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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,266,977 and 24,945,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,266,977 and 24,945,781.50 is: 36,039,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,977 : 24,945,781.50 = 24,945,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,977/24,945,781.50 = 24,945,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,977x = 24,945,781.50 × 24,945,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,977x = 622,292,014,645,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,292,014,645,742.25/17,266,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039,430.33

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