Finding the Third Proportional to 25,182 and 54,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,182 and 54,859 is: 119,510.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,182 : 54,859 = 54,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,182/54,859 = 54,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,182x = 54,859 × 54,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,182x = 3,009,509,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,009,509,881/25,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,510.36
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