Finding the Third Proportional to 25,540 and 39,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,540 and 39,446 is: 60,923.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,540 : 39,446 = 39,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,540/39,446 = 39,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,540x = 39,446 × 39,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,540x = 1,555,986,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,555,986,916/25,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,923.53
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