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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,499,985.66 and 26,537,287,237.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,499,985.66 and 26,537,287,237.74 is: 40,771,608,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,499,985.66 : 26,537,287,237.74 = 26,537,287,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,499,985.66/26,537,287,237.74 = 26,537,287,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,499,985.66x = 26,537,287,237.74 × 26,537,287,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,499,985.66x = 704,227,613,938,052,890,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,227,613,938,052,890,624/17,272,499,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771,608,888.28

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