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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,336.63 and 24,214,849.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320,336.63 and 24,214,849.86 is: 33,853,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320,336.63 : 24,214,849.86 = 24,214,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320,336.63/24,214,849.86 = 24,214,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320,336.63x = 24,214,849.86 × 24,214,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320,336.63x = 586,358,953,617,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,358,953,617,538.62/17,320,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853,785.07

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