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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,073,826 and 24,971,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,073,826 and 24,971,885 is: 36,523,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,826 : 24,971,885 = 24,971,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,826/24,971,885 = 24,971,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,826x = 24,971,885 × 24,971,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,826x = 623,595,040,453,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,595,040,453,225/17,073,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523,450.60

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