Finding the Third Proportional to 26,032 and 56,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,032 and 56,816 is: 124,003.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,032 : 56,816 = 56,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,032/56,816 = 56,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,032x = 56,816 × 56,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,032x = 3,228,057,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,228,057,856/26,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,003.45
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