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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,800 and 24,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,800 and 24,960 is: 52,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800 : 24,960 = 24,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800/24,960 = 24,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800x = 24,960 × 24,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800x = 623,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,001,600/11,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,796.75

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