Finding the Third Proportional to 8,318,094,870 and 18,495,997,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,318,094,870 and 18,495,997,042 is: 41,127,435,058.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,318,094,870 : 18,495,997,042 = 18,495,997,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,318,094,870/18,495,997,042 = 18,495,997,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,318,094,870x = 18,495,997,042 × 18,495,997,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,318,094,870x = 342,101,906,577,672,765,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,101,906,577,672,765,440/8,318,094,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,127,435,058.66
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