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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,865,492,589 and 16,852,889,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,865,492,589 and 16,852,889,178 is: 36,109,610,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865,492,589 : 16,852,889,178 = 16,852,889,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865,492,589/16,852,889,178 = 16,852,889,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865,492,589x = 16,852,889,178 × 16,852,889,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865,492,589x = 284,019,873,645,949,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,019,873,645,949,517,824/7,865,492,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109,610,483.03

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