Finding the Third Proportional to 36,153 and 54,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,153 and 54,018 is: 80,710.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,153 : 54,018 = 54,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,153/54,018 = 54,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,153x = 54,018 × 54,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,153x = 2,917,944,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,917,944,324/36,153 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,710.99
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