Finding the Third Proportional to 25,936 and 57,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,936 and 57,920 is: 129,346.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,936 : 57,920 = 57,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,936/57,920 = 57,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,936x = 57,920 × 57,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,936x = 3,354,726,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,354,726,400/25,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,346.33
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