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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592 and 24,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592 and 24,075 is: 50,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592 : 24,075 = 24,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592/24,075 = 24,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592x = 24,075 × 24,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592x = 579,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,605,625/11,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.49

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