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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,991,952,842 and 40,440,225,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,991,952,842 and 40,440,225,980 is: 86,110,780,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,991,952,842 : 40,440,225,980 = 40,440,225,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,991,952,842/40,440,225,980 = 40,440,225,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,991,952,842x = 40,440,225,980 × 40,440,225,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,991,952,842x = 1,635,411,877,313,466,859,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,411,877,313,466,859,520/18,991,952,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,110,780,229.87

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