Finding the Third Proportional to 36,100 and 57,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,100 and 57,606 is: 91,923.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,100 : 57,606 = 57,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,100/57,606 = 57,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,100x = 57,606 × 57,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,100x = 3,318,451,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,318,451,236/36,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,923.86
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