Finding the Third Proportional to 25,214 and 52,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,214 and 52,500 is: 109,314.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,214 : 52,500 = 52,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,214/52,500 = 52,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,214x = 52,500 × 52,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,214x = 2,756,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,756,250,000/25,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,314.27
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