Finding the Third Proportional to 25,100 and 38,841
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,100 and 38,841 is: 60,104.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,100 : 38,841 = 38,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,100/38,841 = 38,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,100x = 38,841 × 38,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,100x = 1,508,623,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,508,623,281/25,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,104.51
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