Finding the Third Proportional to 25,353 and 53,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,353 and 53,982 is: 114,939.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,353 : 53,982 = 53,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,353/53,982 = 53,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,353x = 53,982 × 53,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,353x = 2,914,056,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,914,056,324/25,353 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,939.31
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