Finding the Third Proportional to 35,924 and 77,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,924 and 77,584 is: 167,555.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,924 : 77,584 = 77,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,924/77,584 = 77,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,924x = 77,584 × 77,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,924x = 6,019,277,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,019,277,056/35,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,555.87
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