Finding the Third Proportional to 17,132,733 and 23,493,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,132,733 and 23,493,613 is: 32,216,100.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,132,733 : 23,493,613 = 23,493,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,132,733/23,493,613 = 23,493,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,132,733x = 23,493,613 × 23,493,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,132,733x = 551,949,851,793,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 551,949,851,793,769/17,132,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,216,100.71
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