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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,769 and 24,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,769 and 24,069 is: 49,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769 : 24,069 = 24,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769/24,069 = 24,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769x = 24,069 × 24,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769x = 579,316,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,316,761/11,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.96

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