Finding the Third Proportional to 26,532 and 53,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,532 and 53,064 is: 106,128
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,532 : 53,064 = 53,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,532/53,064 = 53,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,532x = 53,064 × 53,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,532x = 2,815,788,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,815,788,096/26,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,128
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