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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,593,035 and 24,774,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,593,035 and 24,774,406.50 is: 34,887,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593,035 : 24,774,406.50 = 24,774,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593,035/24,774,406.50 = 24,774,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593,035x = 24,774,406.50 × 24,774,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593,035x = 613,771,217,427,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,771,217,427,242.25/17,593,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887,170.83

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