Finding the Third Proportional to 26,334 and 57,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,334 and 57,600 is: 125,987.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,334 : 57,600 = 57,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,334/57,600 = 57,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,334x = 57,600 × 57,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,334x = 3,317,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,317,760,000/26,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,987.70
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