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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,384,121.28 and 23,609,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,384,121.28 and 23,609,940.75 is: 32,065,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384,121.28 : 23,609,940.75 = 23,609,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384,121.28/23,609,940.75 = 23,609,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384,121.28x = 23,609,940.75 × 23,609,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384,121.28x = 557,429,302,218,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,429,302,218,510.56/17,384,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065,428.74

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