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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,755,976,572.88 and 38,637,720,293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,755,976,572.88 and 38,637,720,293.63 is: 84,077,235,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755,976,572.88 : 38,637,720,293.63 = 38,637,720,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755,976,572.88/38,637,720,293.63 = 38,637,720,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755,976,572.88x = 38,637,720,293.63 × 38,637,720,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755,976,572.88x = 1,492,873,429,488,401,121,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,873,429,488,401,121,280/17,755,976,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,077,235,817.54

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