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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,808 : 24,228,316 = 24,228,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,808/24,228,316 = 24,228,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,808x = 24,228,316 × 24,228,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,808x = 587,011,296,195,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,011,296,195,856/17,330,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870,971.06

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