Finding the Third Proportional to 25,765 and 40,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,765 and 40,952 is: 65,090.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,765 : 40,952 = 40,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,765/40,952 = 40,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,765x = 40,952 × 40,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,765x = 1,677,066,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,677,066,304/25,765 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,090.87
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