Finding the Third Proportional to 26,616 and 39,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,616 and 39,048 is: 57,286.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,616 : 39,048 = 39,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,616/39,048 = 39,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,616x = 39,048 × 39,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,616x = 1,524,746,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,524,746,304/26,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,286.83
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