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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,058,401,743.50 and 17,341,243,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,058,401,743.50 and 17,341,243,550.50 is: 37,317,415,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058,401,743.50 : 17,341,243,550.50 = 17,341,243,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058,401,743.50/17,341,243,550.50 = 17,341,243,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058,401,743.50x = 17,341,243,550.50 × 17,341,243,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058,401,743.50x = 300,718,727,877,757,829,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,718,727,877,757,829,120/8,058,401,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317,415,717.12

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