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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,768,328,392 and 42,302,179,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,768,328,392 and 42,302,179,251 is: 64,442,999,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768,328,392 : 42,302,179,251 = 42,302,179,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768,328,392/42,302,179,251 = 42,302,179,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768,328,392x = 42,302,179,251 × 42,302,179,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768,328,392x = 1,789,474,369,383,734,968,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,474,369,383,734,968,320/27,768,328,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442,999,381.24

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