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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,296,085 and 24,391,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,296,085 and 24,391,467 is: 32,517,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296,085 : 24,391,467 = 24,391,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296,085/24,391,467 = 24,391,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296,085x = 24,391,467 × 24,391,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296,085x = 594,943,662,412,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,943,662,412,089/18,296,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517,539.27

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