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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,055 and 25,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,055 and 25,020 is: 51,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055 : 25,020 = 25,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055/25,020 = 25,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055x = 25,020 × 25,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055x = 626,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,000,400/12,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.69

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