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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,970 and 24,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,970 and 24,531 is: 50,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970 : 24,531 = 24,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970/24,531 = 24,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970x = 24,531 × 24,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970x = 601,769,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,769,961/11,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.18

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