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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,004 and 26,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,004 and 26,056 is: 56,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004 : 26,056 = 26,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004/26,056 = 26,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004x = 26,056 × 26,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004x = 678,915,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,915,136/12,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.41

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