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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187,718 and 24,856,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187,718 and 24,856,476 is: 35,946,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187,718 : 24,856,476 = 24,856,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187,718/24,856,476 = 24,856,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187,718x = 24,856,476 × 24,856,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187,718x = 617,844,399,138,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,844,399,138,576/17,187,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946,854.56

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