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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,850 and 58,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,850 and 58,581 is: 88,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850 : 58,581 = 58,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850/58,581 = 58,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850x = 58,581 × 58,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850x = 3,431,733,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,733,561/38,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,332.91

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