Finding the Third Proportional to 17,572,144,786 and 26,769,346,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,572,144,786 and 26,769,346,998 is: 40,780,334,297.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,572,144,786 : 26,769,346,998 = 26,769,346,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,572,144,786/26,769,346,998 = 26,769,346,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,572,144,786x = 26,769,346,998 × 26,769,346,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,572,144,786x = 716,597,938,699,331,567,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 716,597,938,699,331,567,616/17,572,144,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,780,334,297.62
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