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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,571,504.50 and 24,768,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,571,504.50 and 24,768,645.75 is: 33,033,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571,504.50 : 24,768,645.75 = 24,768,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571,504.50/24,768,645.75 = 24,768,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571,504.50x = 24,768,645.75 × 24,768,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571,504.50x = 613,485,812,288,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,485,812,288,993/18,571,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033,716.37

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