Finding the Third Proportional to 25,364 and 39,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,364 and 39,788 is: 62,414.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,364 : 39,788 = 39,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,364/39,788 = 39,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,364x = 39,788 × 39,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,364x = 1,583,084,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,084,944/25,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,414.64
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