Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,814 and 23,976,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,243,814 and 23,976,144 is: 33,336,910.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,243,814 : 23,976,144 = 23,976,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,243,814/23,976,144 = 23,976,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,243,814x = 23,976,144 × 23,976,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,243,814x = 574,855,481,108,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 574,855,481,108,736/17,243,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,336,910.33
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