Finding the Third Proportional to 36,472 and 77,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,472 and 77,997 is: 166,800.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,472 : 77,997 = 77,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,472/77,997 = 77,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,472x = 77,997 × 77,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,472x = 6,083,532,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,083,532,009/36,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,800.07
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