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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,109,770 and 23,244,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,109,770 and 23,244,339 is: 31,578,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109,770 : 23,244,339 = 23,244,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109,770/23,244,339 = 23,244,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109,770x = 23,244,339 × 23,244,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109,770x = 540,299,295,546,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,299,295,546,921/17,109,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578,407.87

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