Finding the Third Proportional to 36,616 and 54,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,616 and 54,832 is: 82,110.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,616 : 54,832 = 54,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,616/54,832 = 54,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,616x = 54,832 × 54,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,616x = 3,006,548,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,006,548,224/36,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,110.23
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