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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272,501,334 and 26,537,289,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272,501,334 and 26,537,289,507 is: 40,771,612,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,501,334 : 26,537,289,507 = 26,537,289,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,501,334/26,537,289,507 = 26,537,289,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,501,334x = 26,537,289,507 × 26,537,289,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,501,334x = 704,227,734,378,332,291,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,227,734,378,332,291,072/17,272,501,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771,612,678.48

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