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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,089,470.28 and 24,420,457.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,089,470.28 and 24,420,457.41 is: 34,896,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089,470.28 : 24,420,457.41 = 24,420,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089,470.28/24,420,457.41 = 24,420,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089,470.28x = 24,420,457.41 × 24,420,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089,470.28x = 596,358,739,930,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,358,739,930,470.50/17,089,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896,268.29

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