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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,336.31 and 24,214,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320,336.31 and 24,214,852.13 is: 33,853,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320,336.31 : 24,214,852.13 = 24,214,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320,336.31/24,214,852.13 = 24,214,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320,336.31x = 24,214,852.13 × 24,214,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320,336.31x = 586,359,063,435,617
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,359,063,435,617/17,320,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853,792.03

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