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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,781 and 24,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,781 and 24,521 is: 51,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781 : 24,521 = 24,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781/24,521 = 24,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781x = 24,521 × 24,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781x = 601,279,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,279,441/11,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.06

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