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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,632.13 and 24,144,518.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,632.13 and 24,144,518.81 is: 34,163,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,632.13 : 24,144,518.81 = 24,144,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,632.13/24,144,518.81 = 24,144,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,632.13x = 24,144,518.81 × 24,144,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,632.13x = 582,957,788,687,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,957,788,687,166.38/17,063,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163,757.42

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