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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,341,458 and 24,399,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,341,458 and 24,399,009 is: 34,328,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341,458 : 24,399,009 = 24,399,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341,458/24,399,009 = 24,399,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341,458x = 24,399,009 × 24,399,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341,458x = 595,311,640,182,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,311,640,182,081/17,341,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328,811.35

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