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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,994 and 55,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,994 and 55,575 is: 79,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994 : 55,575 = 55,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994/55,575 = 55,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994x = 55,575 × 55,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994x = 3,088,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,580,625/38,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.56

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