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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,423,284,460.87 and 81,221,462,399.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,423,284,460.87 and 81,221,462,399.01 is: 181,118,371,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423,284,460.87 : 81,221,462,399.01 = 81,221,462,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423,284,460.87/81,221,462,399.01 = 81,221,462,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423,284,460.87x = 81,221,462,399.01 × 81,221,462,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423,284,460.87x = 6,596,925,954,232,983,486,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,925,954,232,983,486,464/36,423,284,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,118,371,170.50

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