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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,417,053 and 24,360,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,417,053 and 24,360,652 is: 34,072,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417,053 : 24,360,652 = 24,360,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417,053/24,360,652 = 24,360,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417,053x = 24,360,652 × 24,360,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417,053x = 593,441,365,865,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,441,365,865,104/17,417,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072,432.68

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