Finding the Third Proportional to 36,738 and 80,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,738 and 80,037 is: 174,367.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,738 : 80,037 = 80,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,738/80,037 = 80,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,738x = 80,037 × 80,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,738x = 6,405,921,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,405,921,369/36,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,367.72
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