Finding the Third Proportional to 36,518 and 78,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,518 and 78,571 is: 169,050.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,518 : 78,571 = 78,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,518/78,571 = 78,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,518x = 78,571 × 78,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,518x = 6,173,402,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,173,402,041/36,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,050.93
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