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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,852 and 56,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,852 and 56,993 is: 83,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852 : 56,993 = 56,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852/56,993 = 56,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852x = 56,993 × 56,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852x = 3,248,202,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,202,049/38,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,604.50

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