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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,997 and 57,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,997 and 57,033 is: 83,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997 : 57,033 = 57,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997/57,033 = 57,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997x = 57,033 × 57,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997x = 3,252,763,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,763,089/38,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,410.60

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