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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,680.64 and 40,057.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,680.64 and 40,057.98 is: 65,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.64 : 40,057.98 = 40,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.64/40,057.98 = 40,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.64x = 40,057.98 × 40,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.64x = 1,604,641,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,641,799.23/24,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.22

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