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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,169,538 and 23,234,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,169,538 and 23,234,883 is: 31,442,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169,538 : 23,234,883 = 23,234,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169,538/23,234,883 = 23,234,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169,538x = 23,234,883 × 23,234,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169,538x = 539,859,788,023,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,859,788,023,689/17,169,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442,883.79

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