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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346,774,179.25 and 18,001,055,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346,774,179.25 and 18,001,055,400.75 is: 38,821,943,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,774,179.25 : 18,001,055,400.75 = 18,001,055,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,774,179.25/18,001,055,400.75 = 18,001,055,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,774,179.25x = 18,001,055,400.75 × 18,001,055,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,774,179.25x = 324,037,995,540,870,725,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,037,995,540,870,725,632/8,346,774,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,943,493.62

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