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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,010 and 24,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,010 and 24,356 is: 49,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010 : 24,356 = 24,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010/24,356 = 24,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010x = 24,356 × 24,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010x = 593,214,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,214,736/12,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.40

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