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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,243,721.50 and 24,573,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,243,721.50 and 24,573,057 is: 33,098,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243,721.50 : 24,573,057 = 24,573,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243,721.50/24,573,057 = 24,573,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243,721.50x = 24,573,057 × 24,573,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243,721.50x = 603,835,130,325,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,835,130,325,249/18,243,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,243.16

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