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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,518 and 24,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,518 and 24,197 is: 50,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518 : 24,197 = 24,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518/24,197 = 24,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518x = 24,197 × 24,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518x = 585,494,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,494,809/11,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.03

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