Finding the Third Proportional to 25,302 and 40,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,302 and 40,293 is: 64,165.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,302 : 40,293 = 40,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,302/40,293 = 40,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,302x = 40,293 × 40,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,302x = 1,623,525,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,623,525,849/25,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,165.91
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