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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,799,815,433.50 and 28,125,185,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,799,815,433.50 and 28,125,185,359.50 is: 42,076,266,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799,815,433.50 : 28,125,185,359.50 = 28,125,185,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799,815,433.50/28,125,185,359.50 = 28,125,185,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799,815,433.50x = 28,125,185,359.50 × 28,125,185,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799,815,433.50x = 791,026,051,506,233,147,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,026,051,506,233,147,392/18,799,815,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076,266,881.68

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