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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,903,131,288 and 17,183,705,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,903,131,288 and 17,183,705,161.50 is: 37,362,370,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903,131,288 : 17,183,705,161.50 = 17,183,705,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903,131,288/17,183,705,161.50 = 17,183,705,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903,131,288x = 17,183,705,161.50 × 17,183,705,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903,131,288x = 295,279,723,077,361,729,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,279,723,077,361,729,536/7,903,131,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362,370,978.92

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