Finding the Third Proportional to 25,322 and 54,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,322 and 54,534 is: 117,445.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,322 : 54,534 = 54,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,322/54,534 = 54,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,322x = 54,534 × 54,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,322x = 2,973,957,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,973,957,156/25,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,445.59
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