Finding the Third Proportional to 25,008 and 54,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,008 and 54,984 is: 120,890.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,008 : 54,984 = 54,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,008/54,984 = 54,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,008x = 54,984 × 54,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,008x = 3,023,240,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,023,240,256/25,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,890.93
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