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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,924,210,758.75 and 17,272,250,986.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,924,210,758.75 and 17,272,250,986.88 is: 37,647,995,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924,210,758.75 : 17,272,250,986.88 = 17,272,250,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924,210,758.75/17,272,250,986.88 = 17,272,250,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924,210,758.75x = 17,272,250,986.88 × 17,272,250,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924,210,758.75x = 298,330,654,153,604,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,330,654,153,604,399,104/7,924,210,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647,995,899.68

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