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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,964 and 55,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,964 and 55,526 is: 79,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964 : 55,526 = 55,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964/55,526 = 55,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964x = 55,526 × 55,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964x = 3,083,136,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,136,676/38,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.83

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