Finding the Third Proportional to 26,574 and 54,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,574 and 54,876 is: 113,320.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,574 : 54,876 = 54,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,574/54,876 = 54,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,574x = 54,876 × 54,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,574x = 3,011,375,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,011,375,376/26,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,320.36
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