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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,004 and 26,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,004 and 26,596 is: 58,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004 : 26,596 = 26,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004/26,596 = 26,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004x = 26,596 × 26,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004x = 707,347,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,347,216/12,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.96

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