Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,638 and 17,717,225,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,742,354,638 and 17,717,225,592 is: 24,634,385,998.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,742,354,638 : 17,717,225,592 = 17,717,225,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,742,354,638/17,717,225,592 = 17,717,225,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,742,354,638x = 17,717,225,592 × 17,717,225,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,742,354,638x = 313,900,082,677,819,768,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,900,082,677,819,768,832/12,742,354,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,634,385,998.15
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