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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,912,949,360 and 38,870,739,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,912,949,360 and 38,870,739,264 is: 84,348,721,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912,949,360 : 38,870,739,264 = 38,870,739,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912,949,360/38,870,739,264 = 38,870,739,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912,949,360x = 38,870,739,264 × 38,870,739,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912,949,360x = 1,510,934,370,929,871,159,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,934,370,929,871,159,296/17,912,949,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,348,721,171.73

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