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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,366 and 24,227,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,366 and 24,227,672 is: 33,870,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,366 : 24,227,672 = 24,227,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,366/24,227,672 = 24,227,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,366x = 24,227,672 × 24,227,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,366x = 586,980,090,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,980,090,539,584/17,330,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870,034.28

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