Finding the Third Proportional to 36,428 and 79,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,428 and 79,992 is: 175,653.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,428 : 79,992 = 79,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,428/79,992 = 79,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,428x = 79,992 × 79,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,428x = 6,398,720,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,398,720,064/36,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,653.89
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