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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,920 and 55,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,920 and 55,464 is: 79,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,920 : 55,464 = 55,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,920/55,464 = 55,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,920x = 55,464 × 55,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,920x = 3,076,255,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,255,296/38,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.48

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