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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,311,689,893.09 and 39,272,898,619.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,311,689,893.09 and 39,272,898,619.41 is: 84,228,193,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311,689,893.09 : 39,272,898,619.41 = 39,272,898,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311,689,893.09/39,272,898,619.41 = 39,272,898,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311,689,893.09x = 39,272,898,619.41 × 39,272,898,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311,689,893.09x = 1,542,360,565,970,141,446,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,360,565,970,141,446,144/18,311,689,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228,193,846.37

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