Perform the indicated operation below and write the answer in scientific notation. $\frac { \left( 4.9 \times 10 ^ { 18 } \right) \left( 6.8 \times 10 ^ { 11 } \right) } { \left( 3.4 \times 10 ^ { - 12 } \right) }$
A) $9.8 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$
B) $9.8 \times 10 ^ { 17 }$
C) $9.8 \times 10 ^ { 5 }$
D) $9.8 \times 10 ^ { 19 }$
E) $9.8 \times 10 ^ { 41 }$

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The operation involves multiplying the numbers in the numerator and dividing by the denominator: $(4.9 \times 6.8) \times 10^{18 + 11 + 12} = 33.32 \times 10^{41}$. Converting 33.32 to scientific notation gives $3.332 \times 10^1$, so the final result is $9.8 \times 10^{41}$.

Perform the Indicated Operation Below and Write the Answer in Scientific