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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,628 and 24,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,628 and 24,708 is: 52,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628 : 24,708 = 24,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628/24,708 = 24,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628x = 24,708 × 24,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628x = 610,485,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,485,264/11,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.31

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