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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,667 and 40,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,667 and 40,076 is: 65,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667 : 40,076 = 40,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667/40,076 = 40,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667x = 40,076 × 40,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667x = 1,606,085,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,085,776/24,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,110.71

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