Finding the Third Proportional to 34,636.99 and 53,484.68
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,636.99 and 53,484.68 is: 82,588.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,636.99 : 53,484.68 = 53,484.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,636.99/53,484.68 = 53,484.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,636.99x = 53,484.68 × 53,484.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,636.99x = 2,860,610,961.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,860,610,961.27/34,636.99 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,588.32
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