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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,136 and 24,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,136 and 24,602 is: 49,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136 : 24,602 = 24,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136/24,602 = 24,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136x = 24,602 × 24,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136x = 605,258,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,258,404/12,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.97

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