Finding the Third Proportional to 36,282 and 55,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,282 and 55,504 is: 84,909.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,282 : 55,504 = 55,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,282/55,504 = 55,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,282x = 55,504 × 55,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,282x = 3,080,694,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,080,694,016/36,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,909.71
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