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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,092,396.31 and 18,174,221,348.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,092,396.31 and 18,174,221,348.06 is: 39,867,065,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,092,396.31 : 18,174,221,348.06 = 18,174,221,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,092,396.31/18,174,221,348.06 = 18,174,221,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,092,396.31x = 18,174,221,348.06 × 18,174,221,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,092,396.31x = 330,302,321,608,352,530,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,302,321,608,352,530,432/8,285,092,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867,065,544.78

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