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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,631 and 17,717,225,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,742,354,631 and 17,717,225,580 is: 24,634,385,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742,354,631 : 17,717,225,580 = 17,717,225,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742,354,631/17,717,225,580 = 17,717,225,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742,354,631x = 17,717,225,580 × 17,717,225,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742,354,631x = 313,900,082,252,606,341,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,900,082,252,606,341,120/12,742,354,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634,385,978.31

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