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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,066 and 57,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,066 and 57,975.75 is: 139,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066 : 57,975.75 = 57,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066/57,975.75 = 57,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066x = 57,975.75 × 57,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066x = 3,361,187,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,187,588.06/24,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,665.40

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