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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,752 and 24,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,752 and 24,816 is: 52,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752 : 24,816 = 24,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752/24,816 = 24,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752x = 24,816 × 24,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752x = 615,833,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,833,856/11,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.47

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