Finding the Third Proportional to 26,646 and 57,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,646 and 57,450 is: 123,864.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,646 : 57,450 = 57,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,646/57,450 = 57,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,646x = 57,450 × 57,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,646x = 3,300,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,300,502,500/26,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,864.84
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