Finding the Third Proportional to 25,186 and 54,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,186 and 54,684 is: 118,730.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,186 : 54,684 = 54,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,186/54,684 = 54,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,186x = 54,684 × 54,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,186x = 2,990,339,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,990,339,856/25,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,730.24
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