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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,793 and 24,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,793 and 24,963 is: 52,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793 : 24,963 = 24,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793/24,963 = 24,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793x = 24,963 × 24,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793x = 623,151,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,151,369/11,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.78

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