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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,702,080,796.75 and 8,007,994,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,702,080,796.75 and 8,007,994,811.25 is: 17,322,145,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,080,796.75 : 8,007,994,811.25 = 8,007,994,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,080,796.75/8,007,994,811.25 = 8,007,994,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,080,796.75x = 8,007,994,811.25 × 8,007,994,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,080,796.75x = 64,127,980,897,006,919,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,127,980,897,006,919,680/3,702,080,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322,145,144.24

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