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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,198 and 24,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,198 and 24,612 is: 49,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198 : 24,612 = 24,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198/24,612 = 24,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198x = 24,612 × 24,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198x = 605,750,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,750,544/12,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.82

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