Finding the Third Proportional to 25,112 and 39,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,112 and 39,756 is: 62,939.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,112 : 39,756 = 39,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,112/39,756 = 39,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,112x = 39,756 × 39,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,112x = 1,580,539,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,580,539,536/25,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,939.61
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