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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,412 and 24,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,412 and 24,712 is: 53,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412 : 24,712 = 24,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412/24,712 = 24,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412x = 24,712 × 24,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412x = 610,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,682,944/11,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.35

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