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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,151,646,052 and 17,778,970,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,151,646,052 and 17,778,970,312 is: 38,776,436,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151,646,052 : 17,778,970,312 = 17,778,970,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151,646,052/17,778,970,312 = 17,778,970,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151,646,052x = 17,778,970,312 × 17,778,970,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151,646,052x = 316,091,785,354,977,345,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,091,785,354,977,345,536/8,151,646,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776,436,481.49

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