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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,865,486,967.38 and 16,852,877,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,865,486,967.38 and 16,852,877,506.13 is: 36,109,586,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865,486,967.38 : 16,852,877,506.13 = 16,852,877,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865,486,967.38/16,852,877,506.13 = 16,852,877,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865,486,967.38x = 16,852,877,506.13 × 16,852,877,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865,486,967.38x = 284,019,480,236,453,986,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,019,480,236,453,986,304/7,865,486,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109,586,274.13

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