Finding the Third Proportional to 25,010 and 41,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,010 and 41,691 is: 69,497.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,010 : 41,691 = 41,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,010/41,691 = 41,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,010x = 41,691 × 41,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,010x = 1,738,139,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,738,139,481/25,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,497.78
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