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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,694,475.31 and 23,906,342.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,694,475.31 and 23,906,342.53 is: 32,298,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694,475.31 : 23,906,342.53 = 23,906,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694,475.31/23,906,342.53 = 23,906,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694,475.31x = 23,906,342.53 × 23,906,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694,475.31x = 571,513,213,221,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,513,213,221,452.62/17,694,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298,963.55

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