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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,525,691 and 17,787,838,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,525,691 and 17,787,838,502 is: 38,692,290,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,525,691 : 17,787,838,502 = 17,787,838,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,525,691/17,787,838,502 = 17,787,838,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,525,691x = 17,787,838,502 × 17,787,838,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,525,691x = 316,407,198,573,233,635,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,407,198,573,233,635,328/8,177,525,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692,290,373.54

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