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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,480,679,643.50 and 17,970,399,280.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,480,679,643.50 and 17,970,399,280.41 is: 28,128,583,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480,679,643.50 : 17,970,399,280.41 = 17,970,399,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480,679,643.50/17,970,399,280.41 = 17,970,399,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480,679,643.50x = 17,970,399,280.41 × 17,970,399,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480,679,643.50x = 322,935,250,297,252,478,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,935,250,297,252,478,976/11,480,679,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128,583,004.24

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