Finding the Third Proportional to 36,392 and 57,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,392 and 57,868 is: 92,017.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,392 : 57,868 = 57,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,392/57,868 = 57,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,392x = 57,868 × 57,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,392x = 3,348,705,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,348,705,424/36,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,017.63
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