Finding the Third Proportional to 25,395 and 54,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,395 and 54,570 is: 117,262.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,395 : 54,570 = 54,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,395/54,570 = 54,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,395x = 54,570 × 54,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,395x = 2,977,884,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,977,884,900/25,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,262.65
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