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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,341,302 and 40,157,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,341,302 and 40,157,298 is: 92,992,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341,302 : 40,157,298 = 40,157,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341,302/40,157,298 = 40,157,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341,302x = 40,157,298 × 40,157,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341,302x = 1,612,608,582,660,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,608,582,660,804/17,341,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,992,359.09

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