Finding the Third Proportional to 36,126 and 54,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,126 and 54,027 is: 80,798.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,126 : 54,027 = 54,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,126/54,027 = 54,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,126x = 54,027 × 54,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,126x = 2,918,916,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,918,916,729/36,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,798.23
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