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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,008 and 66,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,008 and 66,710 is: 111,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008 : 66,710 = 66,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008/66,710 = 66,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008x = 66,710 × 66,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008x = 4,450,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,224,100/40,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,233.36

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