Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320,356 and 24,214,875
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,320,356 and 24,214,875 is: 33,853,817.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,320,356 : 24,214,875 = 24,214,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,320,356/24,214,875 = 24,214,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,320,356x = 24,214,875 × 24,214,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,320,356x = 586,360,171,265,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,360,171,265,625/17,320,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,853,817.51
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