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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057,272,909.50 and 36,480,636,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057,272,909.50 and 36,480,636,994.50 is: 78,021,667,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,272,909.50 : 36,480,636,994.50 = 36,480,636,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,272,909.50/36,480,636,994.50 = 36,480,636,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,272,909.50x = 36,480,636,994.50 × 36,480,636,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,272,909.50x = 1,330,836,875,524,482,007,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,836,875,524,482,007,040/17,057,272,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021,667,507.19

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