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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508,664,957.63 and 28,196,670,788.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508,664,957.63 and 28,196,670,788.63 is: 42,955,677,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508,664,957.63 : 28,196,670,788.63 = 28,196,670,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508,664,957.63/28,196,670,788.63 = 28,196,670,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508,664,957.63x = 28,196,670,788.63 × 28,196,670,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508,664,957.63x = 795,052,243,562,098,327,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,052,243,562,098,327,552/18,508,664,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955,677,537.11

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