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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,278,639.88 and 18,227,532,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,278,639.88 and 18,227,532,933 is: 39,655,276,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,278,639.88 : 18,227,532,933 = 18,227,532,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,278,639.88/18,227,532,933 = 18,227,532,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,278,639.88x = 18,227,532,933 × 18,227,532,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,278,639.88x = 332,242,956,823,599,579,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,242,956,823,599,579,136/8,378,278,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655,276,591.34

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