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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612,598 and 24,802,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612,598 and 24,802,371 is: 34,927,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,598 : 24,802,371 = 24,802,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,598/24,802,371 = 24,802,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,598x = 24,802,371 × 24,802,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,598x = 615,157,607,221,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,157,607,221,641/17,612,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927,136.09

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