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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,008 and 24,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,008 and 24,612 is: 46,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008 : 24,612 = 24,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008/24,612 = 24,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008x = 24,612 × 24,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008x = 605,750,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,750,544/13,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.54

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