Finding the Third Proportional to 26,440 and 49,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,440 and 49,100 is: 91,180.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,440 : 49,100 = 49,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,440/49,100 = 49,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,440x = 49,100 × 49,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,440x = 2,410,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,410,810,000/26,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,180.41
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