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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,277,299,406 and 25,802,732,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,277,299,406 and 25,802,732,432.25 is: 38,535,015,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277,299,406 : 25,802,732,432.25 = 25,802,732,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277,299,406/25,802,732,432.25 = 25,802,732,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277,299,406x = 25,802,732,432.25 × 25,802,732,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277,299,406x = 665,781,000,970,286,006,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,781,000,970,286,006,272/17,277,299,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535,015,532.52

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