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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,303,163.88 and 24,291,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,303,163.88 and 24,291,010.69 is: 32,237,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303,163.88 : 24,291,010.69 = 24,291,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303,163.88/24,291,010.69 = 24,291,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303,163.88x = 24,291,010.69 × 24,291,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303,163.88x = 590,053,200,220,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,053,200,220,239.25/18,303,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237,770.71

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