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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,487,173,552.63 and 17,853,874,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,487,173,552.63 and 17,853,874,579.13 is: 37,557,949,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,173,552.63 : 17,853,874,579.13 = 17,853,874,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,173,552.63/17,853,874,579.13 = 17,853,874,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,173,552.63x = 17,853,874,579.13 × 17,853,874,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,173,552.63x = 318,760,837,487,125,921,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,760,837,487,125,921,792/8,487,173,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557,949,712.07

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