Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110 and 36,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,110 and 36,909 is: 54,252.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,110 : 36,909 = 36,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,110/36,909 = 36,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,110x = 36,909 × 36,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,110x = 1,362,274,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,362,274,281/25,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 54,252.26
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