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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057,837 and 40,267,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057,837 and 40,267,769 is: 95,058,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,837 : 40,267,769 = 40,267,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,837/40,267,769 = 40,267,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,837x = 40,267,769 × 40,267,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,837x = 1,621,493,220,237,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,493,220,237,361/17,057,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,058,548.18

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