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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,782,045,402.50 and 38,663,336,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,782,045,402.50 and 38,663,336,623.50 is: 84,065,334,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782,045,402.50 : 38,663,336,623.50 = 38,663,336,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782,045,402.50/38,663,336,623.50 = 38,663,336,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782,045,402.50x = 38,663,336,623.50 × 38,663,336,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782,045,402.50x = 1,494,853,598,862,076,280,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,853,598,862,076,280,832/17,782,045,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065,334,725.32

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