Finding the Third Proportional to 12,742,354,656 and 17,717,225,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,742,354,656 and 17,717,225,628 is: 24,634,386,063.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,742,354,656 : 17,717,225,628 = 17,717,225,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,742,354,656/17,717,225,628 = 17,717,225,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,742,354,656x = 17,717,225,628 × 17,717,225,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,742,354,656x = 313,900,083,953,459,986,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,900,083,953,459,986,432/12,742,354,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,634,386,063.46
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