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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831 and 24,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,831 and 24,010 is: 48,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831 : 24,010 = 24,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831/24,010 = 24,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831x = 24,010 × 24,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831x = 576,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,480,100/11,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.24

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