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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,962,208,738 and 37,289,236,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,962,208,738 and 37,289,236,171 is: 81,975,593,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962,208,738 : 37,289,236,171 = 37,289,236,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962,208,738/37,289,236,171 = 37,289,236,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962,208,738x = 37,289,236,171 × 37,289,236,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962,208,738x = 1,390,487,134,216,614,838,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,487,134,216,614,838,272/16,962,208,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,975,593,844.78

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