Finding the Third Proportional to 12,008 and 24,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,008 and 24,496 is: 49,971.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,008 : 24,496 = 24,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,008/24,496 = 24,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,008x = 24,496 × 24,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,008x = 600,054,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 600,054,016/12,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,971.19
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