Finding the Third Proportional to 25,899.75 and 57,327.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,899.75 and 57,327.75 is: 126,891.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,899.75 : 57,327.75 = 57,327.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,899.75/57,327.75 = 57,327.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,899.75x = 57,327.75 × 57,327.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,899.75x = 3,286,470,920.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,286,470,920.06/25,899.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,891.99
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