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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,215,470,840.50 and 56,991,806,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,215,470,840.50 and 56,991,806,079.50 is: 84,993,482,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215,470,840.50 : 56,991,806,079.50 = 56,991,806,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215,470,840.50/56,991,806,079.50 = 56,991,806,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215,470,840.50x = 56,991,806,079.50 × 56,991,806,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215,470,840.50x = 3,248,065,960,203,333,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,065,960,203,333,402,624/38,215,470,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,993,482,711.75

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