Finding the Third Proportional to 25,989.19 and 56,121.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,989.19 and 56,121.19 is: 121,188.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,989.19 : 56,121.19 = 56,121.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,989.19/56,121.19 = 56,121.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,989.19x = 56,121.19 × 56,121.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,989.19x = 3,149,587,686.41 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,149,587,686.41/25,989.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,188.39
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