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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,239,720,246 and 38,342,813,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,239,720,246 and 38,342,813,247 is: 53,971,601,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239,720,246 : 38,342,813,247 = 38,342,813,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239,720,246/38,342,813,247 = 38,342,813,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239,720,246x = 38,342,813,247 × 38,342,813,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239,720,246x = 1,470,171,327,694,318,600,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,171,327,694,318,600,192/27,239,720,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971,601,558.95

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