Finding the Third Proportional to 25,962 and 56,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,962 and 56,481 is: 122,875.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,962 : 56,481 = 56,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,962/56,481 = 56,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,962x = 56,481 × 56,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,962x = 3,190,103,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,190,103,361/25,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,875.87
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