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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187,714 and 24,856,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187,714 and 24,856,470 is: 35,946,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187,714 : 24,856,470 = 24,856,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187,714/24,856,470 = 24,856,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187,714x = 24,856,470 × 24,856,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187,714x = 617,844,100,860,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,844,100,860,900/17,187,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946,845.57

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