Finding the Third Proportional to 25,100 and 54,573
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,100 and 54,573 is: 118,653.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,100 : 54,573 = 54,573 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,100/54,573 = 54,573/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,100x = 54,573 × 54,573 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,100x = 2,978,212,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,978,212,329/25,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,653.88
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