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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,330 and 24,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,330 and 24,045 is: 46,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330 : 24,045 = 24,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330/24,045 = 24,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330x = 24,045 × 24,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330x = 578,162,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,162,025/12,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.68

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