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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,812 and 24,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,812 and 24,866 is: 52,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812 : 24,866 = 24,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812/24,866 = 24,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812x = 24,866 × 24,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812x = 618,317,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,317,956/11,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.59

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