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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,782,045,397.16 and 38,663,336,608.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,782,045,397.16 and 38,663,336,608.31 is: 84,065,334,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782,045,397.16 : 38,663,336,608.31 = 38,663,336,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782,045,397.16/38,663,336,608.31 = 38,663,336,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782,045,397.16x = 38,663,336,608.31 × 38,663,336,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782,045,397.16x = 1,494,853,597,687,638,654,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,853,597,687,638,654,976/17,782,045,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065,334,684.54

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