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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,651,344,480.50 and 17,761,322,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,651,344,480.50 and 17,761,322,544 is: 36,464,225,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,344,480.50 : 17,761,322,544 = 17,761,322,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,344,480.50/17,761,322,544 = 17,761,322,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,344,480.50x = 17,761,322,544 × 17,761,322,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,344,480.50x = 315,464,578,512,002,613,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,464,578,512,002,613,248/8,651,344,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464,225,788.61

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