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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,006,919,966.68 and 17,218,853,856.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,006,919,966.68 and 17,218,853,856.66 is: 37,029,086,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006,919,966.68 : 17,218,853,856.66 = 17,218,853,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006,919,966.68/17,218,853,856.66 = 17,218,853,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006,919,966.68x = 17,218,853,856.66 × 17,218,853,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006,919,966.68x = 296,488,928,137,014,935,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,488,928,137,014,935,552/8,006,919,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029,086,011.97

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