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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,247,947.84 and 24,375,973.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,247,947.84 and 24,375,973.10 is: 32,561,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247,947.84 : 24,375,973.10 = 24,375,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247,947.84/24,375,973.10 = 24,375,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247,947.84x = 24,375,973.10 × 24,375,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247,947.84x = 594,188,064,362,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,188,064,362,387.75/18,247,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561,911.60

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