Finding the Third Proportional to 25,759 and 54,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,759 and 54,893 is: 116,978.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,759 : 54,893 = 54,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,759/54,893 = 54,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,759x = 54,893 × 54,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,759x = 3,013,241,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,013,241,449/25,759 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,978.20
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