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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,165,333 and 24,057,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,165,333 and 24,057,168 is: 33,716,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165,333 : 24,057,168 = 24,057,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165,333/24,057,168 = 24,057,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165,333x = 24,057,168 × 24,057,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165,333x = 578,747,332,180,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,747,332,180,224/17,165,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716,056.20

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