Finding the Third Proportional to 36,454 and 57,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,454 and 57,110 is: 89,470.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,454 : 57,110 = 57,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,454/57,110 = 57,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,454x = 57,110 × 57,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,454x = 3,261,552,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,261,552,100/36,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,470.35
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