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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,296,059 and 24,391,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,296,059 and 24,391,431.50 is: 32,517,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296,059 : 24,391,431.50 = 24,391,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296,059/24,391,431.50 = 24,391,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296,059x = 24,391,431.50 × 24,391,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296,059x = 594,941,930,619,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,941,930,619,192.25/18,296,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517,490.82

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