Finding the Third Proportional to 26,700 and 41,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,700 and 41,562 is: 64,696.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,700 : 41,562 = 41,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,700/41,562 = 41,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,700x = 41,562 × 41,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,700x = 1,727,399,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,727,399,844/26,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,696.62
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