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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,050,018.81 and 17,248,982,450.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,050,018.81 and 17,248,982,450.63 is: 37,368,189,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,050,018.81 : 17,248,982,450.63 = 17,248,982,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,050,018.81/17,248,982,450.63 = 17,248,982,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,050,018.81x = 17,248,982,450.63 × 17,248,982,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,050,018.81x = 297,527,395,581,969,235,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,527,395,581,969,235,968/7,962,050,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368,189,709.81

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