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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,642.25 and 24,144,530.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,642.25 and 24,144,530.63 is: 34,163,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,642.25 : 24,144,530.63 = 24,144,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,642.25/24,144,530.63 = 24,144,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,642.25x = 24,144,530.63 × 24,144,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,642.25x = 582,958,359,101,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,958,359,101,562.88/17,063,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163,770.58

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