Finding the Third Proportional to 25,424 and 53,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,424 and 53,752 is: 113,643.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,424 : 53,752 = 53,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,424/53,752 = 53,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,424x = 53,752 × 53,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,424x = 2,889,277,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,889,277,504/25,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,643.70
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