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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,728,468,085.37 and 27,059,402,036.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,728,468,085.37 and 27,059,402,036.81 is: 39,096,162,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728,468,085.37 : 27,059,402,036.81 = 27,059,402,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728,468,085.37/27,059,402,036.81 = 27,059,402,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728,468,085.37x = 27,059,402,036.81 × 27,059,402,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728,468,085.37x = 732,211,238,589,825,417,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,211,238,589,825,417,216/18,728,468,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096,162,870.98

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