Finding the Third Proportional to 25,224 and 50,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,224 and 50,448 is: 100,896
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,224 : 50,448 = 50,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,224/50,448 = 50,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,224x = 50,448 × 50,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,224x = 2,545,000,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,545,000,704/25,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,896
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