Finding the Third Proportional to 25,136 and 52,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,136 and 52,348 is: 109,019.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,136 : 52,348 = 52,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,136/52,348 = 52,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,136x = 52,348 × 52,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,136x = 2,740,313,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,740,313,104/25,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,019.46
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