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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,299,518,592 and 17,924,187,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,299,518,592 and 17,924,187,088 is: 38,710,255,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299,518,592 : 17,924,187,088 = 17,924,187,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299,518,592/17,924,187,088 = 17,924,187,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299,518,592x = 17,924,187,088 × 17,924,187,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299,518,592x = 321,276,482,765,625,950,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,276,482,765,625,950,208/8,299,518,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710,255,203.88

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