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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,374,802.75 and 24,969,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,374,802.75 and 24,969,872.25 is: 33,932,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374,802.75 : 24,969,872.25 = 24,969,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374,802.75/24,969,872.25 = 24,969,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374,802.75x = 24,969,872.25 × 24,969,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374,802.75x = 623,494,520,181,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,494,520,181,320/18,374,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932,038.82

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