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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,501,242 and 26,537,289,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,501,242 and 26,537,289,363 is: 40,771,612,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,501,242 : 26,537,289,363 = 26,537,289,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,501,242/26,537,289,363 = 26,537,289,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,501,242x = 26,537,289,363 × 26,537,289,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,501,242x = 704,227,726,735,592,914,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,227,726,735,592,914,944/17,272,501,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771,612,453.16

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