Finding the Third Proportional to 35,628 and 53,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,628 and 53,250 is: 79,588.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,628 : 53,250 = 53,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,628/53,250 = 53,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,628x = 53,250 × 53,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,628x = 2,835,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,835,562,500/35,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,588.03
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