Finding the Third Proportional to 35,328 and 56,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,328 and 56,352 is: 89,887.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,328 : 56,352 = 56,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,328/56,352 = 56,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,328x = 56,352 × 56,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,328x = 3,175,547,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,175,547,904/35,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,887.57
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