Finding the Third Proportional to 25,020 and 53,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,020 and 53,919 is: 116,197.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,020 : 53,919 = 53,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,020/53,919 = 53,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,020x = 53,919 × 53,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,020x = 2,907,258,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,907,258,561/25,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,197.38
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