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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,417,049 and 24,360,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,417,049 and 24,360,646 is: 34,072,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417,049 : 24,360,646 = 24,360,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417,049/24,360,646 = 24,360,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417,049x = 24,360,646 × 24,360,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417,049x = 593,441,073,537,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,441,073,537,316/17,417,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072,423.72

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