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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,417,045 and 24,360,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,417,045 and 24,360,640 is: 34,072,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417,045 : 24,360,640 = 24,360,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417,045/24,360,640 = 24,360,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417,045x = 24,360,640 × 24,360,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417,045x = 593,440,781,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,440,781,209,600/17,417,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072,414.76

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