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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,553,999 and 23,292,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,553,999 and 23,292,283.50 is: 30,906,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553,999 : 23,292,283.50 = 23,292,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553,999/23,292,283.50 = 23,292,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553,999x = 23,292,283.50 × 23,292,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553,999x = 542,530,470,644,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,530,470,644,372.25/17,553,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906,374.70

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