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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,342,954,827.31 and 27,596,050,477.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,342,954,827.31 and 27,596,050,477.60 is: 43,910,741,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,954,827.31 : 27,596,050,477.60 = 27,596,050,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,954,827.31/27,596,050,477.60 = 27,596,050,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,954,827.31x = 27,596,050,477.60 × 27,596,050,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,954,827.31x = 761,542,001,961,971,351,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,542,001,961,971,351,552/17,342,954,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910,741,251.70

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