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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,736 and 23,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,736 and 23,950 is: 48,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736 : 23,950 = 23,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736/23,950 = 23,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736x = 23,950 × 23,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736x = 573,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,602,500/11,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.47

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