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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,266,976 and 24,945,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,266,976 and 24,945,778 is: 36,039,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,976 : 24,945,778 = 24,945,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,976/24,945,778 = 24,945,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,976x = 24,945,778 × 24,945,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,976x = 622,291,840,025,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,291,840,025,284/17,266,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039,422.31

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