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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,558,484,136.50 and 27,738,222,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,558,484,136.50 and 27,738,222,243.75 is: 37,425,374,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558,484,136.50 : 27,738,222,243.75 = 27,738,222,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558,484,136.50/27,738,222,243.75 = 27,738,222,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558,484,136.50x = 27,738,222,243.75 × 27,738,222,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558,484,136.50x = 769,408,973,243,667,316,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,408,973,243,667,316,736/20,558,484,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425,374,756.97

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