Finding the Third Proportional to 25,328 and 39,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,328 and 39,318 is: 61,035.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,328 : 39,318 = 39,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,328/39,318 = 39,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,328x = 39,318 × 39,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,328x = 1,545,905,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,545,905,124/25,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,035.42
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