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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,954 and 57,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,954 and 57,831 is: 85,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954 : 57,831 = 57,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954/57,831 = 57,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954x = 57,831 × 57,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954x = 3,344,424,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,424,561/38,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.74

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