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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,040.13 and 39,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,040.13 and 39,901.50 is: 66,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.13 : 39,901.50 = 39,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.13/39,901.50 = 39,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.13x = 39,901.50 × 39,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.13x = 1,592,129,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,129,702.25/24,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.01

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