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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,962 and 58,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,962 and 58,443 is: 87,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962 : 58,443 = 58,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962/58,443 = 58,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962x = 58,443 × 58,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962x = 3,415,584,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,584,249/38,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,664.50

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