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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057,862.50 and 24,392,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057,862.50 and 24,392,943.50 is: 34,882,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,862.50 : 24,392,943.50 = 24,392,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,862.50/24,392,943.50 = 24,392,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,862.50x = 24,392,943.50 × 24,392,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,862.50x = 595,015,692,594,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,015,692,594,192.25/17,057,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882,195.39

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