Finding the Third Proportional to 26,417 and 57,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,417 and 57,240 is: 124,026.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,417 : 57,240 = 57,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,417/57,240 = 57,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,417x = 57,240 × 57,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,417x = 3,276,417,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,276,417,600/26,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,026.86
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