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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,459,986.94 and 8,609,426,935.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,459,986.94 and 8,609,426,935.59 is: 18,514,543,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,459,986.94 : 8,609,426,935.59 = 8,609,426,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,459,986.94/8,609,426,935.59 = 8,609,426,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,459,986.94x = 8,609,426,935.59 × 8,609,426,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,459,986.94x = 74,122,232,159,331,483,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,122,232,159,331,483,648/4,003,459,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514,543,020.58

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