Finding the Third Proportional to 25,374 and 36,065
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,374 and 36,065 is: 51,260.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,374 : 36,065 = 36,065 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,374/36,065 = 36,065/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,374x = 36,065 × 36,065 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,374x = 1,300,684,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,300,684,225/25,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,260.51
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