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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,259.50 and 24,227,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,259.50 and 24,227,525 is: 33,869,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,259.50 : 24,227,525 = 24,227,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,259.50/24,227,525 = 24,227,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,259.50x = 24,227,525 × 24,227,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,259.50x = 586,972,967,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,972,967,625,625/17,330,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869,831.41

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