Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218 and 56,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,218 and 56,810 is: 123,097.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,218 : 56,810 = 56,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,218/56,810 = 56,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,218x = 56,810 × 56,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,218x = 3,227,376,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,227,376,100/26,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,097.72
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