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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673 and 24,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673 and 24,984 is: 53,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673 : 24,984 = 24,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673/24,984 = 24,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673x = 24,984 × 24,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673x = 624,200,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,200,256/11,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.85

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