Finding the Third Proportional to 26,124 and 50,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,124 and 50,928 is: 99,282.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,124 : 50,928 = 50,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,124/50,928 = 50,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,124x = 50,928 × 50,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,124x = 2,593,661,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,593,661,184/26,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,282.70
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