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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,927,623 and 24,197,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,927,623 and 24,197,292 is: 34,588,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927,623 : 24,197,292 = 24,197,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927,623/24,197,292 = 24,197,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927,623x = 24,197,292 × 24,197,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927,623x = 585,508,940,133,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,508,940,133,264/16,927,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588,963.86

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