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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,238,525,753.50 and 18,966,813,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,238,525,753.50 and 18,966,813,815.25 is: 38,939,116,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238,525,753.50 : 18,966,813,815.25 = 18,966,813,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238,525,753.50/18,966,813,815.25 = 18,966,813,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238,525,753.50x = 18,966,813,815.25 × 18,966,813,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238,525,753.50x = 359,740,026,302,396,170,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,740,026,302,396,170,240/9,238,525,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939,116,034.41

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