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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,296,059.50 and 24,391,432.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,296,059.50 and 24,391,432.13 is: 32,517,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296,059.50 : 24,391,432.13 = 24,391,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296,059.50/24,391,432.13 = 24,391,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296,059.50x = 24,391,432.13 × 24,391,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296,059.50x = 594,941,961,108,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,941,961,108,482/18,296,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517,491.60

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