Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995 and 56,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,995 and 56,310 is: 121,977.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,995 : 56,310 = 56,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,995/56,310 = 56,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,995x = 56,310 × 56,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,995x = 3,170,816,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,170,816,100/25,995 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,977.92
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