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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057,834 and 40,267,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057,834 and 40,267,761 is: 95,058,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,834 : 40,267,761 = 40,267,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,834/40,267,761 = 40,267,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,834x = 40,267,761 × 40,267,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,834x = 1,621,492,575,953,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,492,575,953,121/17,057,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,058,527.12

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