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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,360 : 24,227,664 = 24,227,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,360/24,227,664 = 24,227,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,360x = 24,227,664 × 24,227,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,360x = 586,979,702,896,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,979,702,896,896/17,330,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870,023.64

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