Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256 and 39,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,256 and 39,532 is: 61,877.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,256 : 39,532 = 39,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,256/39,532 = 39,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,256x = 39,532 × 39,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,256x = 1,562,779,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,562,779,024/25,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,877.54
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