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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,778,735 and 17,324,028,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,778,735 and 17,324,028,179 is: 37,723,768,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,778,735 : 17,324,028,179 = 17,324,028,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,778,735/17,324,028,179 = 17,324,028,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,778,735x = 17,324,028,179 × 17,324,028,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,778,735x = 300,121,952,346,786,037,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,121,952,346,786,037,760/7,955,778,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723,768,136.80

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