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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,351.75 and 24,214,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320,351.75 and 24,214,872.50 is: 33,853,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320,351.75 : 24,214,872.50 = 24,214,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320,351.75/24,214,872.50 = 24,214,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320,351.75x = 24,214,872.50 × 24,214,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320,351.75x = 586,360,050,191,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,360,050,191,256.25/17,320,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853,818.83

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