Finding the Third Proportional to 25,342 and 39,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,342 and 39,009 is: 60,046.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,342 : 39,009 = 39,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,342/39,009 = 39,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,342x = 39,009 × 39,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,342x = 1,521,702,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,521,702,081/25,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,046.65
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