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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,073,824 and 24,971,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,073,824 and 24,971,882 is: 36,523,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,824 : 24,971,882 = 24,971,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,824/24,971,882 = 24,971,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,824x = 24,971,882 × 24,971,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,824x = 623,594,890,621,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,594,890,621,924/17,073,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523,446.10

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