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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,341,329 and 40,157,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,341,329 and 40,157,365.50 is: 92,992,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341,329 : 40,157,365.50 = 40,157,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341,329/40,157,365.50 = 40,157,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341,329x = 40,157,365.50 × 40,157,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341,329x = 1,612,614,003,900,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,614,003,900,590.25/17,341,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,992,526.92

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