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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,812 and 24,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,812 and 24,169 is: 49,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812 : 24,169 = 24,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812/24,169 = 24,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812x = 24,169 × 24,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812x = 584,140,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,140,561/11,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.15

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