Finding the Third Proportional to 25,585 and 39,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,585 and 39,470 is: 60,890.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,585 : 39,470 = 39,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,585/39,470 = 39,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,585x = 39,470 × 39,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,585x = 1,557,880,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,557,880,900/25,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,890.40
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