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36\sqrt{2}=a\sqrt{5}
Divide 6\sqrt{2} by \frac{1}{6} to get 36\sqrt{2}.
a\sqrt{5}=36\sqrt{2}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\sqrt{5}a=36\sqrt{2}
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{\sqrt{5}a}{\sqrt{5}}=\frac{36\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}}
Divide both sides by \sqrt{5}.
a=\frac{36\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}}
Dividing by \sqrt{5} undoes the multiplication by \sqrt{5}.
a=\frac{36\sqrt{10}}{5}
Divide 36\sqrt{2} by \sqrt{5}.