Finding the Third Proportional to 25,784 and 54,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,784 and 54,618 is: 115,696.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,784 : 54,618 = 54,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,784/54,618 = 54,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,784x = 54,618 × 54,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,784x = 2,983,125,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,983,125,924/25,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,696.79
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