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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,307,132,085.83 and 17,874,194,148.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,307,132,085.83 and 17,874,194,148.67 is: 38,459,339,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307,132,085.83 : 17,874,194,148.67 = 17,874,194,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307,132,085.83/17,874,194,148.67 = 17,874,194,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307,132,085.83x = 17,874,194,148.67 × 17,874,194,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307,132,085.83x = 319,486,816,464,241,623,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,486,816,464,241,623,040/8,307,132,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459,339,897.73

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