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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,708 and 24,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,708 and 24,794 is: 52,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708 : 24,794 = 24,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708/24,794 = 24,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708x = 24,794 × 24,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708x = 614,742,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,742,436/11,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.19

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