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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,951,452,382 and 17,299,155,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,951,452,382 and 17,299,155,548 is: 37,635,990,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,452,382 : 17,299,155,548 = 17,299,155,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,452,382/17,299,155,548 = 17,299,155,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,452,382x = 17,299,155,548 × 17,299,155,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,452,382x = 299,260,782,673,899,159,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,260,782,673,899,159,552/7,951,452,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635,990,042.69

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