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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,690 and 24,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,690 and 24,988 is: 53,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690 : 24,988 = 24,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690/24,988 = 24,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690x = 24,988 × 24,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690x = 624,400,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,400,144/11,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.19

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