Finding the Third Proportional to 25,324 and 54,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,324 and 54,538 is: 117,453.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,324 : 54,538 = 54,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,324/54,538 = 54,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,324x = 54,538 × 54,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,324x = 2,974,393,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,974,393,444/25,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,453.54
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