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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,647 and 17,717,225,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,742,354,647 and 17,717,225,620.50 is: 24,634,386,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742,354,647 : 17,717,225,620.50 = 17,717,225,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742,354,647/17,717,225,620.50 = 17,717,225,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742,354,647x = 17,717,225,620.50 × 17,717,225,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742,354,647x = 313,900,083,687,701,610,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,900,083,687,701,610,496/12,742,354,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634,386,060.01

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