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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,651.38 and 40,050.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,651.38 and 40,050.94 is: 65,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.38 : 40,050.94 = 40,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.38/40,050.94 = 40,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.38x = 40,050.94 × 40,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.38x = 1,604,077,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,077,594.63/24,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.51

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