Finding the Third Proportional to 10,944 and 25,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,944 and 25,992 is: 61,731
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,944 : 25,992 = 25,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,944/25,992 = 25,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,944x = 25,992 × 25,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,944x = 675,584,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 675,584,064/10,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,731
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