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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,607,678.75 and 24,330,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,607,678.75 and 24,330,476.25 is: 33,620,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607,678.75 : 24,330,476.25 = 24,330,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607,678.75/24,330,476.25 = 24,330,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607,678.75x = 24,330,476.25 × 24,330,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607,678.75x = 591,972,074,551,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,972,074,551,814/17,607,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620,108.76

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