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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,124.69 and 24,477.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,124.69 and 24,477.19 is: 49,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.69 : 24,477.19 = 24,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.69/24,477.19 = 24,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.69x = 24,477.19 × 24,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.69x = 599,132,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,132,707.91/12,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.28

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