Finding the Third Proportional to 36,840 and 79,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,840 and 79,472 is: 171,438.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,840 : 79,472 = 79,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,840/79,472 = 79,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,840x = 79,472 × 79,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,840x = 6,315,798,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,315,798,784/36,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,438.62
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