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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,411.50 and 24,215,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320,411.50 and 24,215,004.75 is: 33,854,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320,411.50 : 24,215,004.75 = 24,215,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320,411.50/24,215,004.75 = 24,215,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320,411.50x = 24,215,004.75 × 24,215,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320,411.50x = 586,366,455,042,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,366,455,042,522.50/17,320,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854,071.83

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