Finding the Third Proportional to 25,992 and 56,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,992 and 56,817 is: 124,198.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,992 : 56,817 = 56,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,992/56,817 = 56,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,992x = 56,817 × 56,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,992x = 3,228,171,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,228,171,489/25,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,198.66
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