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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,286,228,158 and 17,754,381,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,286,228,158 and 17,754,381,099 is: 38,041,198,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286,228,158 : 17,754,381,099 = 17,754,381,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286,228,158/17,754,381,099 = 17,754,381,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286,228,158x = 17,754,381,099 × 17,754,381,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286,228,158x = 315,218,048,208,528,474,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,218,048,208,528,474,112/8,286,228,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041,198,262.71

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