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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,436,825 and 23,935,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,436,825 and 23,935,999.50 is: 32,857,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436,825 : 23,935,999.50 = 23,935,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436,825/23,935,999.50 = 23,935,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436,825x = 23,935,999.50 × 23,935,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436,825x = 572,932,072,064,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,932,072,064,000.25/17,436,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857,591.45

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