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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,436.69 and 40,543.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,436.69 and 40,543.03 is: 67,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.69 : 40,543.03 = 40,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.69/40,543.03 = 40,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.69x = 40,543.03 × 40,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.69x = 1,643,737,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,737,382.94/24,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.15

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