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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,089,457.91 and 24,420,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,089,457.91 and 24,420,430.13 is: 34,896,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089,457.91 : 24,420,430.13 = 24,420,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089,457.91/24,420,430.13 = 24,420,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089,457.91x = 24,420,430.13 × 24,420,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089,457.91x = 596,357,407,490,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,357,407,490,007.50/17,089,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896,215.59

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