Finding the Third Proportional to 36,336 and 55,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,336 and 55,559 is: 84,951.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,336 : 55,559 = 55,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,336/55,559 = 55,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,336x = 55,559 × 55,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,336x = 3,086,802,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,086,802,481/36,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,951.63
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