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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,376,646.50 and 23,599,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,376,646.50 and 23,599,431 is: 32,050,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376,646.50 : 23,599,431 = 23,599,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376,646.50/23,599,431 = 23,599,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376,646.50x = 23,599,431 × 23,599,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376,646.50x = 556,933,143,523,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,933,143,523,761/17,376,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050,668.90

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