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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999,618,748 and 8,703,332,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999,618,748 and 8,703,332,042 is: 18,938,802,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,618,748 : 8,703,332,042 = 8,703,332,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,618,748/8,703,332,042 = 8,703,332,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,618,748x = 8,703,332,042 × 8,703,332,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,618,748x = 75,747,988,633,303,891,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,747,988,633,303,891,968/3,999,618,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938,802,272.39

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