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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,266,968 and 24,945,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,266,968 and 24,945,768 is: 36,039,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,968 : 24,945,768 = 24,945,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,968/24,945,768 = 24,945,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,968x = 24,945,768 × 24,945,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,968x = 622,291,341,109,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,291,341,109,824/17,266,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039,410.11

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