Finding the Third Proportional to 25,552 and 39,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,552 and 39,247 is: 60,282.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,552 : 39,247 = 39,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,552/39,247 = 39,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,552x = 39,247 × 39,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,552x = 1,540,327,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,540,327,009/25,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,282.05
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