Finding the Third Proportional to 25,080 and 53,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,080 and 53,424 is: 113,800.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,080 : 53,424 = 53,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,080/53,424 = 53,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,080x = 53,424 × 53,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,080x = 2,854,123,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,854,123,776/25,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,800.79
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