Finding the Third Proportional to 25,140 and 52,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,140 and 52,728 is: 110,590.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,140 : 52,728 = 52,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,140/52,728 = 52,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,140x = 52,728 × 52,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,140x = 2,780,241,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,780,241,984/25,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,590.37
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