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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,796 and 24,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,796 and 24,948 is: 52,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796 : 24,948 = 24,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796/24,948 = 24,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796x = 24,948 × 24,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796x = 622,402,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,402,704/11,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.88

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