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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,819 and 24,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,819 and 24,178 is: 49,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819 : 24,178 = 24,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819/24,178 = 24,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819x = 24,178 × 24,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819x = 584,575,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,575,684/11,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.67

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