Finding the Third Proportional to 25,932 and 56,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,932 and 56,907 is: 124,880.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,932 : 56,907 = 56,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,932/56,907 = 56,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,932x = 56,907 × 56,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,932x = 3,238,406,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,238,406,649/25,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,880.71
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