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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,845,851.66 and 24,078,254.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,845,851.66 and 24,078,254.91 is: 32,487,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845,851.66 : 24,078,254.91 = 24,078,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845,851.66/24,078,254.91 = 24,078,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845,851.66x = 24,078,254.91 × 24,078,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845,851.66x = 579,762,359,330,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,762,359,330,352.25/17,845,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487,234.04

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