Finding the Third Proportional to 17,417,049 and 24,360,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,417,049 and 24,360,646 is: 34,072,423.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,417,049 : 24,360,646 = 24,360,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,417,049/24,360,646 = 24,360,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,417,049x = 24,360,646 × 24,360,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,417,049x = 593,441,073,537,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 593,441,073,537,316/17,417,049 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,072,423.72
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