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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,884 and 84,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,884 and 84,788 is: 184,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884 : 84,788 = 84,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884/84,788 = 84,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884x = 84,788 × 84,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884x = 7,189,004,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,004,944/38,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,883.37

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