Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,258 and 24,227,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,330,258 and 24,227,523 is: 33,869,828.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,330,258 : 24,227,523 = 24,227,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,330,258/24,227,523 = 24,227,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,330,258x = 24,227,523 × 24,227,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,330,258x = 586,972,870,715,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,972,870,715,529/17,330,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,869,828.75
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