Finding the Third Proportional to 25,020 and 38,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,020 and 38,362 is: 58,818.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,020 : 38,362 = 38,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,020/38,362 = 38,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,020x = 38,362 × 38,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,020x = 1,471,643,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,471,643,044/25,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,818.67
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