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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,289,960 and 40,023,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,289,960 and 40,023,132 is: 92,646,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289,960 : 40,023,132 = 40,023,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289,960/40,023,132 = 40,023,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289,960x = 40,023,132 × 40,023,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289,960x = 1,601,851,095,089,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,851,095,089,424/17,289,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646,315.84

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