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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,358 and 24,227,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,358 and 24,227,661 is: 33,870,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,358 : 24,227,661 = 24,227,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,358/24,227,661 = 24,227,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,358x = 24,227,661 × 24,227,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,358x = 586,979,557,530,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,979,557,530,921/17,330,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870,019.16

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