Finding the Third Proportional to 17,324,220 and 24,219,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,324,220 and 24,219,598 is: 33,859,471.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,324,220 : 24,219,598 = 24,219,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,324,220/24,219,598 = 24,219,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,324,220x = 24,219,598 × 24,219,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,324,220x = 586,588,927,281,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,588,927,281,604/17,324,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,859,471.15
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