Finding the Third Proportional to 25,317 and 33,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,317 and 33,600 is: 44,592.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,317 : 33,600 = 33,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,317/33,600 = 33,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,317x = 33,600 × 33,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,317x = 1,128,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,128,960,000/25,317 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,592.96
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