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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696 and 24,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696 and 24,706 is: 52,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696 : 24,706 = 24,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696/24,706 = 24,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696x = 24,706 × 24,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696x = 610,386,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,386,436/11,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.62

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