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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,039 and 25,981.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,039 and 25,981.13 is: 56,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039 : 25,981.13 = 25,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039/25,981.13 = 25,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039x = 25,981.13 × 25,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039x = 675,018,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,018,856.27/12,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.35

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