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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063,646.75 and 24,144,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063,646.75 and 24,144,536.25 is: 34,163,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063,646.75 : 24,144,536.25 = 24,144,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063,646.75/24,144,536.25 = 24,144,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063,646.75x = 24,144,536.25 × 24,144,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063,646.75x = 582,958,630,727,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,958,630,727,564/17,063,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163,777.49

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