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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,023,992 and 23,888,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,023,992 and 23,888,052 is: 33,519,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023,992 : 23,888,052 = 23,888,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023,992/23,888,052 = 23,888,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023,992x = 23,888,052 × 23,888,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023,992x = 570,639,028,354,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,639,028,354,704/17,023,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519,695.52

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