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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187,826.50 and 24,856,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187,826.50 and 24,856,596 is: 35,946,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187,826.50 : 24,856,596 = 24,856,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187,826.50/24,856,596 = 24,856,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187,826.50x = 24,856,596 × 24,856,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187,826.50x = 617,850,364,707,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,850,364,707,216/17,187,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946,974.72

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