Finding the Third Proportional to 36,891 and 74,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,891 and 74,880 is: 151,988.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,891 : 74,880 = 74,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,891/74,880 = 74,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,891x = 74,880 × 74,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,891x = 5,607,014,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,607,014,400/36,891 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,988.68
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