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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,015,569,999.44 and 38,742,421,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,015,569,999.44 and 38,742,421,317.75 is: 83,315,443,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015,569,999.44 : 38,742,421,317.75 = 38,742,421,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015,569,999.44/38,742,421,317.75 = 38,742,421,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015,569,999.44x = 38,742,421,317.75 × 38,742,421,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015,569,999.44x = 1,500,975,209,562,049,609,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,975,209,562,049,609,728/18,015,569,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,315,443,786.06

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