Finding the Third Proportional to 36,432 and 54,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,432 and 54,648 is: 81,972
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,432 : 54,648 = 54,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,432/54,648 = 54,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,432x = 54,648 × 54,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,432x = 2,986,403,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,986,403,904/36,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,972
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