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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,546,615.50 and 18,634,787,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,546,615.50 and 18,634,787,227.50 is: 41,406,232,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,546,615.50 : 18,634,787,227.50 = 18,634,787,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,546,615.50/18,634,787,227.50 = 18,634,787,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,546,615.50x = 18,634,787,227.50 × 18,634,787,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,546,615.50x = 347,255,295,014,197,133,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,255,295,014,197,133,312/8,386,546,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406,232,020.75

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