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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,928 and 59,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,928 and 59,535 is: 91,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928 : 59,535 = 59,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928/59,535 = 59,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928x = 59,535 × 59,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928x = 3,544,416,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,416,225/38,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,050.56

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