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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,606.50 and 17,717,225,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,742,354,606.50 and 17,717,225,550 is: 24,634,385,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742,354,606.50 : 17,717,225,550 = 17,717,225,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742,354,606.50/17,717,225,550 = 17,717,225,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742,354,606.50x = 17,717,225,550 × 17,717,225,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742,354,606.50x = 313,900,081,189,572,771,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,900,081,189,572,771,840/12,742,354,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634,385,942.25

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