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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,290,064 and 40,023,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,290,064 and 40,023,384 is: 92,646,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290,064 : 40,023,384 = 40,023,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290,064/40,023,384 = 40,023,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290,064x = 40,023,384 × 40,023,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290,064x = 1,601,871,266,811,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,871,266,811,456/17,290,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646,925.24

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