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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,494 and 23,479,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,494 and 23,479,101 is: 32,195,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,494 : 23,479,101 = 23,479,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,494/23,479,101 = 23,479,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,494x = 23,479,101 × 23,479,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,494x = 551,268,183,768,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,268,183,768,201/17,122,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195,554.21

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