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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,474,962,272 and 38,511,878,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,474,962,272 and 38,511,878,340 is: 84,873,703,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474,962,272 : 38,511,878,340 = 38,511,878,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474,962,272/38,511,878,340 = 38,511,878,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474,962,272x = 38,511,878,340 × 38,511,878,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474,962,272x = 1,483,164,773,274,961,051,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,164,773,274,961,051,648/17,474,962,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873,703,884.98

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