Finding the Third Proportional to 25,338 and 39,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,338 and 39,330 is: 61,048.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,338 : 39,330 = 39,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,338/39,330 = 39,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,338x = 39,330 × 39,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,338x = 1,546,848,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,546,848,900/25,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,048.58
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