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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,997 and 24,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,997 and 24,957 is: 51,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997 : 24,957 = 24,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997/24,957 = 24,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997x = 24,957 × 24,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997x = 622,851,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,851,849/11,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.30

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