Finding the Third Proportional to 37,348 and 57,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,348 and 57,833 is: 89,553.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,348 : 57,833 = 57,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,348/57,833 = 57,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,348x = 57,833 × 57,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,348x = 3,344,655,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,344,655,889/37,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,553.82
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