Finding the Third Proportional to 25,418 and 36,669
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,418 and 36,669 is: 52,900.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,418 : 36,669 = 36,669 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,418/36,669 = 36,669/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,418x = 36,669 × 36,669 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,418x = 1,344,615,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,344,615,561/25,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,900.13
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