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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,392,428 and 23,618,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,392,428 and 23,618,466 is: 32,073,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392,428 : 23,618,466 = 23,618,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392,428/23,618,466 = 23,618,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392,428x = 23,618,466 × 23,618,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392,428x = 557,831,936,193,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,831,936,193,156/17,392,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073,264.08

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