Finding the Third Proportional to 36,240 and 53,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,240 and 53,056 is: 77,674.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,240 : 53,056 = 53,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,240/53,056 = 53,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,240x = 53,056 × 53,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,240x = 2,814,939,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,814,939,136/36,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,674.92
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