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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,738 and 24,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,738 and 24,448 is: 50,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738 : 24,448 = 24,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738/24,448 = 24,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738x = 24,448 × 24,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738x = 597,704,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,704,704/11,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.49

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