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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,324.53 and 24,214,834.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320,324.53 and 24,214,834.55 is: 33,853,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320,324.53 : 24,214,834.55 = 24,214,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320,324.53/24,214,834.55 = 24,214,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320,324.53x = 24,214,834.55 × 24,214,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320,324.53x = 586,358,212,345,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,358,212,345,282.50/17,320,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853,765.93

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