Finding the Third Proportional to 25,614 and 39,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,614 and 39,557 is: 61,089.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,614 : 39,557 = 39,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,614/39,557 = 39,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,614x = 39,557 × 39,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,614x = 1,564,756,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,564,756,249/25,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,089.88
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