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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,081.50 and 24,745,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,081.50 and 24,745,674 is: 35,753,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,081.50 : 24,745,674 = 24,745,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,081.50/24,745,674 = 24,745,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,081.50x = 24,745,674 × 24,745,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,081.50x = 612,348,381,714,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,348,381,714,276/17,127,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753,224.02

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