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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,637,037,320 and 26,124,941,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,637,037,320 and 26,124,941,142 is: 38,697,686,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,037,320 : 26,124,941,142 = 26,124,941,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,037,320/26,124,941,142 = 26,124,941,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,037,320x = 26,124,941,142 × 26,124,941,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,037,320x = 682,512,549,672,964,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,512,549,672,964,325,376/17,637,037,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697,686,991.85

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