Finding the Third Proportional to 25,728 and 40,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,728 and 40,896 is: 65,006.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,728 : 40,896 = 40,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,728/40,896 = 40,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,728x = 40,896 × 40,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,728x = 1,672,482,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,672,482,816/25,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,006.33
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