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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612,946 and 24,802,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612,946 and 24,802,899 is: 34,927,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,946 : 24,802,899 = 24,802,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,946/24,802,899 = 24,802,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,946x = 24,802,899 × 24,802,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,946x = 615,183,798,804,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,183,798,804,201/17,612,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927,933.06

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