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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,493,435 and 24,114,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,493,435 and 24,114,354.75 is: 33,241,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,435 : 24,114,354.75 = 24,114,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,435/24,114,354.75 = 24,114,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,435x = 24,114,354.75 × 24,114,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,435x = 581,502,105,008,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,502,105,008,847.50/17,493,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241,161.90

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