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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,348 and 24,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,348 and 24,696 is: 49,392

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348 : 24,696 = 24,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348/24,696 = 24,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348x = 24,696 × 24,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348x = 609,892,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,892,416/12,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392

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