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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,580 and 24,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,580 and 24,968 is: 53,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580 : 24,968 = 24,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580/24,968 = 24,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580x = 24,968 × 24,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580x = 623,401,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,401,024/11,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.29

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