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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,374,811.75 and 24,969,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,374,811.75 and 24,969,883.50 is: 33,932,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374,811.75 : 24,969,883.50 = 24,969,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374,811.75/24,969,883.50 = 24,969,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374,811.75x = 24,969,883.50 × 24,969,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374,811.75x = 623,495,082,003,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,495,082,003,572.25/18,374,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932,052.77

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