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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,628.75 and 24,144,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,628.75 and 24,144,513.75 is: 34,163,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,628.75 : 24,144,513.75 = 24,144,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,628.75/24,144,513.75 = 24,144,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,628.75x = 24,144,513.75 × 24,144,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,628.75x = 582,957,544,223,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,957,544,223,939/17,063,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163,749.85

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