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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296,631,911.85 and 18,248,124,389.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296,631,911.85 and 18,248,124,389.02 is: 40,136,051,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,631,911.85 : 18,248,124,389.02 = 18,248,124,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,631,911.85/18,248,124,389.02 = 18,248,124,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,631,911.85x = 18,248,124,389.02 × 18,248,124,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,631,911.85x = 332,994,043,717,036,998,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,994,043,717,036,998,656/8,296,631,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136,051,262.13

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