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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,342,955,042 and 27,596,050,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,342,955,042 and 27,596,050,872 is: 43,910,741,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,955,042 : 27,596,050,872 = 27,596,050,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,955,042/27,596,050,872 = 27,596,050,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,955,042x = 27,596,050,872 × 27,596,050,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,955,042x = 761,542,023,730,011,963,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,542,023,730,011,963,392/17,342,955,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910,741,963.28

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