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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,435 and 40,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,435 and 40,437 is: 66,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435 : 40,437 = 40,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435/40,437 = 40,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435x = 40,437 × 40,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435x = 1,635,150,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,150,969/24,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.39

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