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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692 and 40,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692 and 40,116 is: 65,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692 : 40,116 = 40,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692/40,116 = 40,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692x = 40,116 × 40,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692x = 1,609,293,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,293,456/24,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,174.69

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