Finding the Third Proportional to 36,452 and 53,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,452 and 53,503 is: 78,529.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,452 : 53,503 = 53,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,452/53,503 = 53,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,452x = 53,503 × 53,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,452x = 2,862,571,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,862,571,009/36,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,529.88
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