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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740,312 and 24,716,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,740,312 and 24,716,724 is: 34,436,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,312 : 24,716,724 = 24,716,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,312/24,716,724 = 24,716,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,312x = 24,716,724 × 24,716,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,312x = 610,916,445,292,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,916,445,292,176/17,740,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436,623.51

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