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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,181,120 and 24,033,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,181,120 and 24,033,072 is: 33,617,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181,120 : 24,033,072 = 24,033,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181,120/24,033,072 = 24,033,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181,120x = 24,033,072 × 24,033,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181,120x = 577,588,549,757,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,588,549,757,184/17,181,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617,630.85

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