Finding the Third Proportional to 36,538 and 54,805
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,538 and 54,805 is: 82,204.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,538 : 54,805 = 54,805 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,538/54,805 = 54,805/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,538x = 54,805 × 54,805 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,538x = 3,003,588,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,003,588,025/36,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,204.50
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