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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673 and 24,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673 and 24,986 is: 53,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673 : 24,986 = 24,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673/24,986 = 24,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673x = 24,986 × 24,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673x = 624,300,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,300,196/11,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.41

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