Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,360 and 24,227,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,330,360 and 24,227,664 is: 33,870,023.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,330,360 : 24,227,664 = 24,227,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,330,360/24,227,664 = 24,227,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,330,360x = 24,227,664 × 24,227,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,330,360x = 586,979,702,896,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,979,702,896,896/17,330,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,870,023.64
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