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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,971,386,132.25 and 17,125,751,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,971,386,132.25 and 17,125,751,623.50 is: 36,793,019,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,386,132.25 : 17,125,751,623.50 = 17,125,751,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,386,132.25/17,125,751,623.50 = 17,125,751,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,386,132.25x = 17,125,751,623.50 × 17,125,751,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,386,132.25x = 293,291,368,669,847,126,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,291,368,669,847,126,016/7,971,386,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793,019,909.46

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