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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,384,209.50 and 23,610,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,384,209.50 and 23,610,075 is: 32,065,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384,209.50 : 23,610,075 = 23,610,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384,209.50/23,610,075 = 23,610,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384,209.50x = 23,610,075 × 23,610,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384,209.50x = 557,435,641,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,435,641,505,625/17,384,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065,630.68

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