Finding the Third Proportional to 36,320 and 54,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,320 and 54,788 is: 82,646.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,320 : 54,788 = 54,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,320/54,788 = 54,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,320x = 54,788 × 54,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,320x = 3,001,724,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,001,724,944/36,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,646.61
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