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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,782,045,392.09 and 38,663,336,598.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,782,045,392.09 and 38,663,336,598.19 is: 84,065,334,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782,045,392.09 : 38,663,336,598.19 = 38,663,336,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782,045,392.09/38,663,336,598.19 = 38,663,336,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782,045,392.09x = 38,663,336,598.19 × 38,663,336,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782,045,392.09x = 1,494,853,596,904,783,872,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,853,596,904,783,872,000/17,782,045,392.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065,334,664.45

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