Finding the Third Proportional to 35,796 and 77,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,796 and 77,964 is: 169,806.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,796 : 77,964 = 77,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,796/77,964 = 77,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,796x = 77,964 × 77,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,796x = 6,078,385,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,078,385,296/35,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,806.27
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