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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,266,979 and 24,945,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,266,979 and 24,945,784 is: 36,039,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,979 : 24,945,784 = 24,945,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,979/24,945,784 = 24,945,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,979x = 24,945,784 × 24,945,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,979x = 622,292,139,374,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,292,139,374,656/17,266,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039,433.38

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