Finding the Third Proportional to 36,896 and 57,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,896 and 57,288 is: 88,950.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,896 : 57,288 = 57,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,896/57,288 = 57,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,896x = 57,288 × 57,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,896x = 3,281,914,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,281,914,944/36,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,950.43
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