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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,877 and 83,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,877 and 83,883 is: 180,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877 : 83,883 = 83,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877/83,883 = 83,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877x = 83,883 × 83,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877x = 7,036,357,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,357,689/38,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,990.24

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