Finding the Third Proportional to 25,344 and 53,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,344 and 53,760 is: 114,036.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,344 : 53,760 = 53,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,344/53,760 = 53,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,344x = 53,760 × 53,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,344x = 2,890,137,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,890,137,600/25,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,036.36
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