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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,362 and 24,227,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,362 and 24,227,666 is: 33,870,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,362 : 24,227,666 = 24,227,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,362/24,227,666 = 24,227,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,362x = 24,227,666 × 24,227,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,362x = 586,979,799,807,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,979,799,807,556/17,330,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870,025.32

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