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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057,859 and 24,392,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057,859 and 24,392,939.25 is: 34,882,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,859 : 24,392,939.25 = 24,392,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,859/24,392,939.25 = 24,392,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,859x = 24,392,939.25 × 24,392,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,859x = 595,015,485,254,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,015,485,254,190.50/17,057,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882,190.39

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