Finding the Third Proportional to 25,984 and 57,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,984 and 57,600 is: 127,684.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,984 : 57,600 = 57,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,984/57,600 = 57,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,984x = 57,600 × 57,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,984x = 3,317,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,317,760,000/25,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,684.73
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