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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,883 and 58,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,883 and 58,313 is: 87,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883 : 58,313 = 58,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883/58,313 = 58,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883x = 58,313 × 58,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883x = 3,400,405,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,405,969/38,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.25

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