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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,648 and 24,537,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,648 and 24,537,636 is: 32,558,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,648 : 24,537,636 = 24,537,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,648/24,537,636 = 24,537,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,648x = 24,537,636 × 24,537,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,648x = 602,095,580,468,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,095,580,468,496/18,492,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558,646.03

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