Finding the Third Proportional to 25,324 and 52,267
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,324 and 52,267 is: 107,875.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,324 : 52,267 = 52,267 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,324/52,267 = 52,267/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,324x = 52,267 × 52,267 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,324x = 2,731,839,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,731,839,289/25,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,875.51
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