Finding the Third Proportional to 25,116 and 39,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,116 and 39,762 is: 62,948.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,116 : 39,762 = 39,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,116/39,762 = 39,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,116x = 39,762 × 39,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,116x = 1,581,016,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,581,016,644/25,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,948.58
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