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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,892 and 56,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,892 and 56,637 is: 82,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892 : 56,637 = 56,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892/56,637 = 56,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892x = 56,637 × 56,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892x = 3,207,749,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,749,769/38,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,478.40

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