Finding the Third Proportional to 25,770 and 54,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,770 and 54,357 is: 114,655.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,770 : 54,357 = 54,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,770/54,357 = 54,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,770x = 54,357 × 54,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,770x = 2,954,683,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,954,683,449/25,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,655.94
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