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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,089,473 and 24,420,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,089,473 and 24,420,462 is: 34,896,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089,473 : 24,420,462 = 24,420,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089,473/24,420,462 = 24,420,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089,473x = 24,420,462 × 24,420,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089,473x = 596,358,964,293,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,358,964,293,444/17,089,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896,275.87

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