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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,558,484,131.25 and 27,738,222,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,558,484,131.25 and 27,738,222,235.50 is: 37,425,374,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558,484,131.25 : 27,738,222,235.50 = 27,738,222,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558,484,131.25/27,738,222,235.50 = 27,738,222,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558,484,131.25x = 27,738,222,235.50 × 27,738,222,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558,484,131.25x = 769,408,972,785,986,568,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,408,972,785,986,568,192/20,558,484,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425,374,744.26

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