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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,154,723,812.94 and 17,555,743,329.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,154,723,812.94 and 17,555,743,329.15 is: 37,794,550,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154,723,812.94 : 17,555,743,329.15 = 17,555,743,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154,723,812.94/17,555,743,329.15 = 17,555,743,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154,723,812.94x = 17,555,743,329.15 × 17,555,743,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154,723,812.94x = 308,204,123,839,100,026,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,204,123,839,100,026,880/8,154,723,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794,550,852.84

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