Final answer:
The division of 9.3 x 10^34 by 3.1 x 10^17 results in 3 x 10^17, in proper scientific notation.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks for the division of two numbers expressed in scientific notation: 9.3 x 1034 divided by 3.1 x 1017. To perform this calculation, we divide the coefficients (9.3/3.1) and subtract the exponents (34 - 17),
which gives us 3 x 1017. This matches one of the given multiple-choice answers, so the correct answer is b: 3 x 1017.