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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,144,181 and 23,347,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,144,181 and 23,347,183.50 is: 31,794,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144,181 : 23,347,183.50 = 23,347,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144,181/23,347,183.50 = 23,347,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144,181x = 23,347,183.50 × 23,347,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144,181x = 545,090,977,382,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,090,977,382,672.25/17,144,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794,518.35

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