Finding the Third Proportional to 26,845 and 59,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,845 and 59,058 is: 129,925.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,845 : 59,058 = 59,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,845/59,058 = 59,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,845x = 59,058 × 59,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,845x = 3,487,847,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,487,847,364/26,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,925.40
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