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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,883 and 24,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,883 and 24,054 is: 48,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883 : 24,054 = 24,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883/24,054 = 24,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883x = 24,054 × 24,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883x = 578,594,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,594,916/11,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.98

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