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