Finding the Third Proportional to 23,040 and 36,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,040 and 36,000 is: 56,250
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,040 : 36,000 = 36,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,040/36,000 = 36,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,040x = 36,000 × 36,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,040x = 1,296,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,000,000/23,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,250
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