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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,814 and 23,976,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243,814 and 23,976,144 is: 33,336,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,814 : 23,976,144 = 23,976,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,814/23,976,144 = 23,976,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,814x = 23,976,144 × 23,976,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,814x = 574,855,481,108,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,855,481,108,736/17,243,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336,910.33

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