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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,188 and 24,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,188 and 24,888 is: 50,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188 : 24,888 = 24,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188/24,888 = 24,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188x = 24,888 × 24,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188x = 619,412,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,412,544/12,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.51

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