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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,754.50 and 40,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,754.50 and 40,637.25 is: 66,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.50 : 40,637.25 = 40,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.50/40,637.25 = 40,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.50x = 40,637.25 × 40,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.50x = 1,651,386,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,386,087.56/24,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.54

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