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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,656.25 and 40,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,656.25 and 40,058.25 is: 65,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.25 : 40,058.25 = 40,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.25/40,058.25 = 40,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.25x = 40,058.25 × 40,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.25x = 1,604,663,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,663,393.06/24,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,081.41

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