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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,244,992 and 23,977,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,244,992 and 23,977,542 is: 33,338,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244,992 : 23,977,542 = 23,977,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244,992/23,977,542 = 23,977,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244,992x = 23,977,542 × 23,977,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244,992x = 574,922,520,361,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,922,520,361,764/17,244,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338,520.56

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