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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,261 and 24,227,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,261 and 24,227,527 is: 33,869,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,261 : 24,227,527 = 24,227,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,261/24,227,527 = 24,227,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,261x = 24,227,527 × 24,227,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,261x = 586,973,064,535,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,973,064,535,729/17,330,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869,834.07

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