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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,969,402,186.31 and 17,440,065,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,969,402,186.31 and 17,440,065,055.13 is: 38,165,456,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969,402,186.31 : 17,440,065,055.13 = 17,440,065,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969,402,186.31/17,440,065,055.13 = 17,440,065,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969,402,186.31x = 17,440,065,055.13 × 17,440,065,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969,402,186.31x = 304,155,869,126,992,199,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,155,869,126,992,199,680/7,969,402,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,456,080.18

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