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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,285,330,835.13 and 27,974,508,851.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,285,330,835.13 and 27,974,508,851.81 is: 42,797,866,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285,330,835.13 : 27,974,508,851.81 = 27,974,508,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285,330,835.13/27,974,508,851.81 = 27,974,508,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285,330,835.13x = 27,974,508,851.81 × 27,974,508,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285,330,835.13x = 782,573,145,500,107,931,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,573,145,500,107,931,648/18,285,330,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,797,866,363.83

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