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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,656 and 40,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,656 and 40,059 is: 65,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656 : 40,059 = 40,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656/40,059 = 40,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656x = 40,059 × 40,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656x = 1,604,723,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,723,481/24,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.50

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