Finding the Third Proportional to 36,946 and 57,325
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,946 and 57,325 is: 88,944.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,946 : 57,325 = 57,325 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,946/57,325 = 57,325/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,946x = 57,325 × 57,325 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,946x = 3,286,155,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,286,155,625/36,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,944.83
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