Finding the Third Proportional to 25,245 and 40,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,245 and 40,176 is: 63,937.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,245 : 40,176 = 40,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,245/40,176 = 40,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,245x = 40,176 × 40,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,245x = 1,614,110,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,614,110,976/25,245 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,937.85
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