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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,289,996 and 40,023,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,289,996 and 40,023,222 is: 92,646,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289,996 : 40,023,222 = 40,023,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289,996/40,023,222 = 40,023,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289,996x = 40,023,222 × 40,023,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289,996x = 1,601,858,299,261,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,858,299,261,284/17,289,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646,539.61

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