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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,748 and 24,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,748 and 24,807 is: 52,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748 : 24,807 = 24,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748/24,807 = 24,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748x = 24,807 × 24,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748x = 615,387,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,387,249/11,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.30

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