Finding the Third Proportional to 25,532 and 39,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,532 and 39,580 is: 61,357.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,532 : 39,580 = 39,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,532/39,580 = 39,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,532x = 39,580 × 39,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,532x = 1,566,576,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,566,576,400/25,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,357.37
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