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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,277,984,228.66 and 18,158,604,031.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,277,984,228.66 and 18,158,604,031.69 is: 39,832,752,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277,984,228.66 : 18,158,604,031.69 = 18,158,604,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277,984,228.66/18,158,604,031.69 = 18,158,604,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277,984,228.66x = 18,158,604,031.69 × 18,158,604,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277,984,228.66x = 329,734,900,379,635,679,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,734,900,379,635,679,232/8,277,984,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832,752,910.81

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