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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,256 and 24,227,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,256 and 24,227,520 is: 33,869,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,256 : 24,227,520 = 24,227,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,256/24,227,520 = 24,227,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,256x = 24,227,520 × 24,227,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,256x = 586,972,725,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,972,725,350,400/17,330,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869,824.27

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