Finding the Third Proportional to 25,952 and 56,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,952 and 56,928 is: 124,876.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,952 : 56,928 = 56,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,952/56,928 = 56,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,952x = 56,928 × 56,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,952x = 3,240,797,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,240,797,184/25,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,876.59
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