Finding the Third Proportional to 25,028 and 53,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,028 and 53,920 is: 116,164.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,028 : 53,920 = 53,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,028/53,920 = 53,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,028x = 53,920 × 53,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,028x = 2,907,366,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,907,366,400/25,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,164.55
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