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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,968 and 58,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,968 and 58,452 is: 87,678

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,968 : 58,452 = 58,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,968/58,452 = 58,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,968x = 58,452 × 58,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,968x = 3,416,636,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,636,304/38,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678

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