Finding the Third Proportional to 25,120 and 39,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,120 and 39,768 is: 62,957.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,120 : 39,768 = 39,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,120/39,768 = 39,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,120x = 39,768 × 39,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,120x = 1,581,493,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,581,493,824/25,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,957.56
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