Finding the Third Proportional to 25,024 and 41,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,024 and 41,712 is: 69,528.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,024 : 41,712 = 41,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,024/41,712 = 41,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,024x = 41,712 × 41,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,024x = 1,739,890,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,890,944/25,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,528.89
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