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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,008 and 25,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,008 and 25,992 is: 56,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008 : 25,992 = 25,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008/25,992 = 25,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008x = 25,992 × 25,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008x = 675,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,584,064/12,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.16

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