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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859,584,356 and 17,045,280,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859,584,356 and 17,045,280,138 is: 36,966,531,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859,584,356 : 17,045,280,138 = 17,045,280,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859,584,356/17,045,280,138 = 17,045,280,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859,584,356x = 17,045,280,138 × 17,045,280,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859,584,356x = 290,541,574,982,897,303,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,541,574,982,897,303,552/7,859,584,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966,531,793.90

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