Finding the Third Proportional to 36,489 and 77,687
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,489 and 77,687 is: 165,399.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,489 : 77,687 = 77,687 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,489/77,687 = 77,687/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,489x = 77,687 × 77,687 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,489x = 6,035,269,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,035,269,969/36,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,399.71
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