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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,995 and 24,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,995 and 24,467 is: 49,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995 : 24,467 = 24,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995/24,467 = 24,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995x = 24,467 × 24,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995x = 598,634,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,634,089/11,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.97

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