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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,942 and 24,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,942 and 24,483 is: 50,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942 : 24,483 = 24,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942/24,483 = 24,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942x = 24,483 × 24,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942x = 599,417,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,417,289/11,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.05

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