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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,936 and 59,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,936 and 59,368 is: 90,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936 : 59,368 = 59,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936/59,368 = 59,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936x = 59,368 × 59,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936x = 3,524,559,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,559,424/38,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,521.87

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