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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,831,786,907.38 and 38,216,140,220.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,831,786,907.38 and 38,216,140,220.25 is: 81,902,805,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831,786,907.38 : 38,216,140,220.25 = 38,216,140,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831,786,907.38/38,216,140,220.25 = 38,216,140,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831,786,907.38x = 38,216,140,220.25 × 38,216,140,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831,786,907.38x = 1,460,473,373,333,809,790,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,473,373,333,809,790,976/17,831,786,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,902,805,418.22

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