Finding the Third Proportional to 17,417,027 and 24,360,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,417,027 and 24,360,618 is: 34,072,388.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,417,027 : 24,360,618 = 24,360,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,417,027/24,360,618 = 24,360,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,417,027x = 24,360,618 × 24,360,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,417,027x = 593,439,709,341,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 593,439,709,341,924/17,417,027 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,072,388.44
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