Finding the Third Proportional to 25,060 and 53,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,060 and 53,456 is: 114,028.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,060 : 53,456 = 53,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,060/53,456 = 53,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,060x = 53,456 × 53,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,060x = 2,857,543,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,857,543,936/25,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,028.09
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