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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792 and 23,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792 and 23,952 is: 44,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792 : 23,952 = 23,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792/23,952 = 23,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792x = 23,952 × 23,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792x = 573,698,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,698,304/12,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.21

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