Finding the Third Proportional to 25,000 and 54,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,000 and 54,354 is: 118,174.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,000 : 54,354 = 54,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,000/54,354 = 54,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,000x = 54,354 × 54,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,000x = 2,954,357,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,954,357,316/25,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,174.29
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