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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187,867,176 and 17,163,202,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,187,867,176 and 17,163,202,698 is: 24,169,571,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187,867,176 : 17,163,202,698 = 17,163,202,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187,867,176/17,163,202,698 = 17,163,202,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187,867,176x = 17,163,202,698 × 17,163,202,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187,867,176x = 294,575,526,852,634,476,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,575,526,852,634,476,544/12,187,867,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169,571,476.19

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