Finding the Third Proportional to 25,484 and 39,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,484 and 39,362 is: 60,797.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,484 : 39,362 = 39,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,484/39,362 = 39,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,484x = 39,362 × 39,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,484x = 1,549,367,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,549,367,044/25,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,797.64
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