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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,603.50 and 24,144,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,603.50 and 24,144,475.75 is: 34,163,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,603.50 : 24,144,475.75 = 24,144,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,603.50/24,144,475.75 = 24,144,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,603.50x = 24,144,475.75 × 24,144,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,603.50x = 582,955,709,242,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,955,709,242,338/17,063,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163,692.87

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