Finding the Third Proportional to 36,634 and 79,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,634 and 79,979 is: 174,609.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,634 : 79,979 = 79,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,634/79,979 = 79,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,634x = 79,979 × 79,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,634x = 6,396,640,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,396,640,441/36,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,609.39
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