Finding the Third Proportional to 25,596 and 39,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,596 and 39,546 is: 61,098.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,596 : 39,546 = 39,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,596/39,546 = 39,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,596x = 39,546 × 39,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,596x = 1,563,886,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,886,116/25,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,098.85
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