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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,811,137,574 and 8,255,421,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,811,137,574 and 8,255,421,258 is: 17,882,319,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,137,574 : 8,255,421,258 = 8,255,421,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,137,574/8,255,421,258 = 8,255,421,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,137,574x = 8,255,421,258 × 8,255,421,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,137,574x = 68,151,980,147,038,306,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,151,980,147,038,306,304/3,811,137,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882,319,602.41

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