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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,613,924 and 24,804,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,613,924 and 24,804,418.50 is: 34,930,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613,924 : 24,804,418.50 = 24,804,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613,924/24,804,418.50 = 24,804,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613,924x = 24,804,418.50 × 24,804,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613,924x = 615,259,177,123,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,259,177,123,142.25/17,613,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930,273.18

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