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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,417,031 and 24,360,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,417,031 and 24,360,624 is: 34,072,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417,031 : 24,360,624 = 24,360,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417,031/24,360,624 = 24,360,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417,031x = 24,360,624 × 24,360,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417,031x = 593,440,001,669,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,440,001,669,376/17,417,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072,397.39

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