Finding the Third Proportional to 36,324 and 54,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,324 and 54,806 is: 82,691.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,324 : 54,806 = 54,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,324/54,806 = 54,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,324x = 54,806 × 54,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,324x = 3,003,697,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,003,697,636/36,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,691.82
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