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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,328,917 and 34,013,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,328,917 and 34,013,317 is: 47,552,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328,917 : 34,013,317 = 34,013,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328,917/34,013,317 = 34,013,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328,917x = 34,013,317 × 34,013,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328,917x = 1,156,905,733,342,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,905,733,342,489/24,328,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552,701.72

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