Finding the Third Proportional to 26,102 and 55,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,102 and 55,624 is: 118,536.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,102 : 55,624 = 55,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,102/55,624 = 55,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,102x = 55,624 × 55,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,102x = 3,094,029,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,094,029,376/26,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,536.10
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