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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,661 and 24,228,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,661 and 24,228,117 is: 33,870,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,661 : 24,228,117 = 24,228,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,661/24,228,117 = 24,228,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,661x = 24,228,117 × 24,228,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,661x = 587,001,653,365,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,001,653,365,689/17,330,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870,701.95

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