Finding the Third Proportional to 26,014 and 56,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,014 and 56,984 is: 124,824.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,014 : 56,984 = 56,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,014/56,984 = 56,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,014x = 56,984 × 56,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,014x = 3,247,176,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,247,176,256/26,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,824.18
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