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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,661,672.75 and 23,854,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,661,672.75 and 23,854,984.50 is: 32,220,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,672.75 : 23,854,984.50 = 23,854,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,672.75/23,854,984.50 = 23,854,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,672.75x = 23,854,984.50 × 23,854,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,672.75x = 569,060,285,495,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,060,285,495,240.25/17,661,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220,067.35

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