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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,244,993 and 23,977,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,244,993 and 23,977,543 is: 33,338,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244,993 : 23,977,543 = 23,977,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244,993/23,977,543 = 23,977,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244,993x = 23,977,543 × 23,977,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244,993x = 574,922,568,316,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,922,568,316,849/17,244,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338,521.41

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