Finding the Third Proportional to 26,392 and 56,022.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,392 and 56,022.50 is: 118,919.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,392 : 56,022.50 = 56,022.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,392/56,022.50 = 56,022.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,392x = 56,022.50 × 56,022.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,392x = 3,138,520,506.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,138,520,506.25/26,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,919.39
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