Finding the Third Proportional to 36,288 and 54,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,288 and 54,432 is: 81,648
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,288 : 54,432 = 54,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,288/54,432 = 54,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,288x = 54,432 × 54,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,288x = 2,962,842,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,962,842,624/36,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,648
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