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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,666 and 40,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,666 and 40,271 is: 65,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666 : 40,271 = 40,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666/40,271 = 40,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666x = 40,271 × 40,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666x = 1,621,753,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,753,441/24,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,748.54

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