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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,298,702.41 and 24,395,547.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,298,702.41 and 24,395,547.09 is: 32,523,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298,702.41 : 24,395,547.09 = 24,395,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298,702.41/24,395,547.09 = 24,395,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298,702.41x = 24,395,547.09 × 24,395,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298,702.41x = 595,142,718,003,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,142,718,003,374.12/18,298,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523,766.16

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