Finding the Third Proportional to 36,306 and 57,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,306 and 57,054 is: 89,658.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,306 : 57,054 = 57,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,306/57,054 = 57,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,306x = 57,054 × 57,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,306x = 3,255,158,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,255,158,916/36,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,658.98
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