Finding the Third Proportional to 17,145,366 and 24,440,961.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,145,366 and 24,440,961.75 is: 34,840,936.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,145,366 : 24,440,961.75 = 24,440,961.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,145,366/24,440,961.75 = 24,440,961.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,145,366x = 24,440,961.75 × 24,440,961.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,145,366x = 597,360,611,264,963 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 597,360,611,264,963/17,145,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,840,936.69
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