Finding the Third Proportional to 25,024 and 53,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,024 and 53,544 is: 114,568.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,024 : 53,544 = 53,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,024/53,544 = 53,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,024x = 53,544 × 53,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,024x = 2,866,959,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,866,959,936/25,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,568.41
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