Finding the Third Proportional to 25,216 and 39,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,216 and 39,216 is: 60,988.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,216 : 39,216 = 39,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,216/39,216 = 39,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,216x = 39,216 × 39,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,216x = 1,537,894,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,537,894,656/25,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,988.84
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