Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,292 and 24,227,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,330,292 and 24,227,572 is: 33,869,899.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,330,292 : 24,227,572 = 24,227,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,330,292/24,227,572 = 24,227,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,330,292x = 24,227,572 × 24,227,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,330,292x = 586,975,245,015,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,975,245,015,184/17,330,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,869,899.31
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