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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,973 and 24,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,973 and 24,615 is: 50,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973 : 24,615 = 24,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973/24,615 = 24,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973x = 24,615 × 24,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973x = 605,898,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,898,225/11,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.38

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