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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,024,220 and 23,888,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,024,220 and 23,888,394 is: 33,520,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024,220 : 23,888,394 = 23,888,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024,220/23,888,394 = 23,888,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024,220x = 23,888,394 × 23,888,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024,220x = 570,655,367,899,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,655,367,899,236/17,024,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520,206.38

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