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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,037 and 24,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,037 and 24,742 is: 50,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037 : 24,742 = 24,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037/24,742 = 24,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037x = 24,742 × 24,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037x = 612,166,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,166,564/12,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.07

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