Finding the Third Proportional to 25,074 and 53,397
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,074 and 53,397 is: 113,712.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,074 : 53,397 = 53,397 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,074/53,397 = 53,397/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,074x = 53,397 × 53,397 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,074x = 2,851,239,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,851,239,609/25,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,712.99
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