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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,893,297,872 and 26,684,778,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,893,297,872 and 26,684,778,240 is: 39,795,760,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893,297,872 : 26,684,778,240 = 26,684,778,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893,297,872/26,684,778,240 = 26,684,778,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893,297,872x = 26,684,778,240 × 26,684,778,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893,297,872x = 712,077,389,717,977,432,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,077,389,717,977,432,064/17,893,297,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795,760,111.51

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