Finding the Third Proportional to 25,896 and 56,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,896 and 56,652 is: 123,936.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,896 : 56,652 = 56,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,896/56,652 = 56,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,896x = 56,652 × 56,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,896x = 3,209,449,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,209,449,104/25,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,936.09
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