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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,339.50 and 24,214,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320,339.50 and 24,214,854 is: 33,853,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320,339.50 : 24,214,854 = 24,214,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320,339.50/24,214,854 = 24,214,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320,339.50x = 24,214,854 × 24,214,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320,339.50x = 586,359,154,241,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,359,154,241,316/17,320,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853,791.04

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