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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,626 and 17,717,225,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,742,354,626 and 17,717,225,574 is: 24,634,385,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742,354,626 : 17,717,225,574 = 17,717,225,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742,354,626/17,717,225,574 = 17,717,225,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742,354,626x = 17,717,225,574 × 17,717,225,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742,354,626x = 313,900,082,039,999,627,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,900,082,039,999,627,264/12,742,354,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634,385,971.29

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