Finding the Third Proportional to 25,764 and 54,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,764 and 54,903 is: 116,998.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,764 : 54,903 = 54,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,764/54,903 = 54,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,764x = 54,903 × 54,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,764x = 3,014,339,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,014,339,409/25,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,998.11
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