Finding the Third Proportional to 36,387 and 51,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,387 and 51,543 is: 73,011.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,387 : 51,543 = 51,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,387/51,543 = 51,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,387x = 51,543 × 51,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,387x = 2,656,680,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,656,680,849/36,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,011.81
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