Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722 and 57,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,722 and 57,998 is: 125,880.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,722 : 57,998 = 57,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,722/57,998 = 57,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,722x = 57,998 × 57,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,722x = 3,363,768,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,363,768,004/26,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,880.10
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