Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,808 and 24,228,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,330,808 and 24,228,316 is: 33,870,971.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,330,808 : 24,228,316 = 24,228,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,330,808/24,228,316 = 24,228,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,330,808x = 24,228,316 × 24,228,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,330,808x = 587,011,296,195,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,011,296,195,856/17,330,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,870,971.06
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