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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,266,970 and 24,945,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,266,970 and 24,945,771 is: 36,039,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,970 : 24,945,771 = 24,945,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,970/24,945,771 = 24,945,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,970x = 24,945,771 × 24,945,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,970x = 622,291,490,784,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,291,490,784,441/17,266,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039,414.60

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