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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,326,168,068.38 and 18,178,087,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,326,168,068.38 and 18,178,087,655.25 is: 39,687,268,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326,168,068.38 : 18,178,087,655.25 = 18,178,087,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326,168,068.38/18,178,087,655.25 = 18,178,087,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326,168,068.38x = 18,178,087,655.25 × 18,178,087,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326,168,068.38x = 330,442,870,801,952,473,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,442,870,801,952,473,088/8,326,168,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687,268,871.87

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