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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,855 and 56,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,855 and 56,994 is: 83,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855 : 56,994 = 56,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855/56,994 = 56,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855x = 56,994 × 56,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855x = 3,248,316,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,316,036/38,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,600.98

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