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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,434 and 24,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,434 and 24,859 is: 49,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434 : 24,859 = 24,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434/24,859 = 24,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434x = 24,859 × 24,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434x = 617,969,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,969,881/12,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.01

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