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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.75 and 40.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.75 and 40.56 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.75 : 40.56 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.75/40.56 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.75x = 40.56 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.75x = 1,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645.32/24.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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