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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,370,318 and 23,157,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,370,318 and 23,157,788 is: 30,873,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,318 : 23,157,788 = 23,157,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,318/23,157,788 = 23,157,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,318x = 23,157,788 × 23,157,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,318x = 536,283,145,052,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,283,145,052,944/17,370,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873,536.40

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