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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,918 and 55,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,918 and 55,461 is: 79,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918 : 55,461 = 55,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918/55,461 = 55,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918x = 55,461 × 55,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918x = 3,075,922,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,922,521/38,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,035.99

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