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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,154 and 24,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,154 and 24,794 is: 50,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154 : 24,794 = 24,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154/24,794 = 24,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154x = 24,794 × 24,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154x = 614,742,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,742,436/12,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.43

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