Finding the Third Proportional to 25,939 and 41,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,939 and 41,176 is: 65,363.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,939 : 41,176 = 41,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,939/41,176 = 41,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,939x = 41,176 × 41,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,939x = 1,695,462,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,695,462,976/25,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,363.47
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