Finding the Third Proportional to 26,624 and 39,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,624 and 39,936 is: 59,904
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,624 : 39,936 = 39,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,624/39,936 = 39,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,624x = 39,936 × 39,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,624x = 1,594,884,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,594,884,096/26,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,904
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