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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,239,722,006.50 and 38,342,815,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,239,722,006.50 and 38,342,815,688.25 is: 53,971,604,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239,722,006.50 : 38,342,815,688.25 = 38,342,815,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239,722,006.50/38,342,815,688.25 = 38,342,815,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239,722,006.50x = 38,342,815,688.25 × 38,342,815,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239,722,006.50x = 1,470,171,514,903,110,352,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,171,514,903,110,352,896/27,239,722,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971,604,943.41

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