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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187,843 and 24,856,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187,843 and 24,856,617 is: 35,947,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187,843 : 24,856,617 = 24,856,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187,843/24,856,617 = 24,856,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187,843x = 24,856,617 × 24,856,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187,843x = 617,851,408,684,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,851,408,684,689/17,187,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947,000.95

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