Finding the Third Proportional to 17,165,331 and 24,057,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,165,331 and 24,057,165 is: 33,716,051.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,165,331 : 24,057,165 = 24,057,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,165,331/24,057,165 = 24,057,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,165,331x = 24,057,165 × 24,057,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,165,331x = 578,747,187,837,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 578,747,187,837,225/17,165,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,716,051.72
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