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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,173,114,868 and 13,740,459,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,173,114,868 and 13,740,459,508 is: 18,558,743,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173,114,868 : 13,740,459,508 = 13,740,459,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173,114,868/13,740,459,508 = 13,740,459,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173,114,868x = 13,740,459,508 × 13,740,459,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173,114,868x = 188,800,227,490,987,606,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,800,227,490,987,606,016/10,173,114,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558,743,309.28

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