Finding the Third Proportional to 21,326 and 49,813
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,326 and 49,813 is: 116,352.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,326 : 49,813 = 49,813 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,326/49,813 = 49,813/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,326x = 49,813 × 49,813 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,326x = 2,481,334,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,481,334,969/21,326 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,352.57
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