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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,040.13 and 28,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,040.13 and 28,414.13 is: 33,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.13 : 28,414.13 = 28,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.13/28,414.13 = 28,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.13x = 28,414.13 × 28,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.13x = 807,362,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,362,499.52/24,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.96

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