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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,456,655,556 and 38,293,009,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,456,655,556 and 38,293,009,540 is: 83,999,742,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456,655,556 : 38,293,009,540 = 38,293,009,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456,655,556/38,293,009,540 = 38,293,009,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456,655,556x = 38,293,009,540 × 38,293,009,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456,655,556x = 1,466,354,579,630,531,018,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,354,579,630,531,018,752/17,456,655,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999,742,959.16

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