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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,296,060 and 24,391,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,296,060 and 24,391,432.75 is: 32,517,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296,060 : 24,391,432.75 = 24,391,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296,060/24,391,432.75 = 24,391,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296,060x = 24,391,432.75 × 24,391,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296,060x = 594,941,991,597,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,941,991,597,772.50/18,296,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517,492.38

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