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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934 and 24,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934 and 24,246 is: 45,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934 : 24,246 = 24,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934/24,246 = 24,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934x = 24,246 × 24,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934x = 587,868,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,868,516/12,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.41

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