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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,341,314 and 40,157,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,341,314 and 40,157,321 is: 92,992,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341,314 : 40,157,321 = 40,157,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341,314/40,157,321 = 40,157,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341,314x = 40,157,321 × 40,157,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341,314x = 1,612,610,429,897,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,610,429,897,041/17,341,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,992,401.26

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