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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,651.50 and 17,717,225,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,742,354,651.50 and 17,717,225,623.75 is: 24,634,386,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742,354,651.50 : 17,717,225,623.75 = 17,717,225,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742,354,651.50/17,717,225,623.75 = 17,717,225,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742,354,651.50x = 17,717,225,623.75 × 17,717,225,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742,354,651.50x = 313,900,083,802,863,566,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,900,083,802,863,566,848/12,742,354,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634,386,060.34

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