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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,554,447 and 23,299,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,554,447 and 23,299,212 is: 30,923,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554,447 : 23,299,212 = 23,299,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554,447/23,299,212 = 23,299,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554,447x = 23,299,212 × 23,299,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554,447x = 542,853,279,820,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,853,279,820,944/17,554,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923,974.98

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