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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612,934 and 24,802,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612,934 and 24,802,884 is: 34,927,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,934 : 24,802,884 = 24,802,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,934/24,802,884 = 24,802,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,934x = 24,802,884 × 24,802,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,934x = 615,183,054,717,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,183,054,717,456/17,612,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927,914.61

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