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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,485,875,974 and 26,860,444,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,485,875,974 and 26,860,444,320 is: 41,260,927,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,875,974 : 26,860,444,320 = 26,860,444,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,875,974/26,860,444,320 = 26,860,444,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,875,974x = 26,860,444,320 × 26,860,444,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,875,974x = 721,483,469,067,820,204,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,483,469,067,820,204,032/17,485,875,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260,927,970.70

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