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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,724 and 23,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,724 and 23,883 is: 48,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724 : 23,883 = 23,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724/23,883 = 23,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724x = 23,883 × 23,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724x = 570,397,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,397,689/11,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.14

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