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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,460 and 24,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,460 and 24,574 is: 48,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460 : 24,574 = 24,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460/24,574 = 24,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460x = 24,574 × 24,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460x = 603,881,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,881,476/12,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.61

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