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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,606.81 and 24,144,477.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,606.81 and 24,144,477.47 is: 34,163,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,606.81 : 24,144,477.47 = 24,144,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,606.81/24,144,477.47 = 24,144,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,606.81x = 24,144,477.47 × 24,144,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,606.81x = 582,955,792,238,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,955,792,238,976.38/17,063,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163,691.10

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