Finding the Third Proportional to 25,194 and 54,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,194 and 54,993 is: 120,037.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,194 : 54,993 = 54,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,194/54,993 = 54,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,194x = 54,993 × 54,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,194x = 3,024,230,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,024,230,049/25,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,037.71
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