Finding the Third Proportional to 25,602 and 39,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,602 and 39,464 is: 60,831.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,602 : 39,464 = 39,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,602/39,464 = 39,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,602x = 39,464 × 39,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,602x = 1,557,407,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,557,407,296/25,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,831.47
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