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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,278,658 and 18,227,532,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,278,658 and 18,227,532,972 is: 39,655,276,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,278,658 : 18,227,532,972 = 18,227,532,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,278,658/18,227,532,972 = 18,227,532,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,278,658x = 18,227,532,972 × 18,227,532,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,278,658x = 332,242,958,245,347,131,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,242,958,245,347,131,392/8,378,278,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655,276,675.25

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