Finding the Third Proportional to 25,963 and 39,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,963 and 39,458 is: 59,967.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,963 : 39,458 = 39,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,963/39,458 = 39,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,963x = 39,458 × 39,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,963x = 1,556,933,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,556,933,764/25,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,967.41
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