Finding the Third Proportional to 25,536 and 54,962
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,536 and 54,962 is: 118,296.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,536 : 54,962 = 54,962 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,536/54,962 = 54,962/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,536x = 54,962 × 54,962 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,536x = 3,020,821,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,020,821,444/25,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,296.58
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