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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,089,475 and 24,420,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,089,475 and 24,420,465 is: 34,896,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089,475 : 24,420,465 = 24,420,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089,475/24,420,465 = 24,420,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089,475x = 24,420,465 × 24,420,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089,475x = 596,359,110,816,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,359,110,816,225/17,089,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896,280.36

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