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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,075 and 24,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,075 and 24,744 is: 50,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075 : 24,744 = 24,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075/24,744 = 24,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075x = 24,744 × 24,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075x = 612,265,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,265,536/12,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.22

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