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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,559,636.50 and 18,041,339,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,559,636.50 and 18,041,339,806.50 is: 38,760,063,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,559,636.50 : 18,041,339,806.50 = 18,041,339,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,559,636.50/18,041,339,806.50 = 18,041,339,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,559,636.50x = 18,041,339,806.50 × 18,041,339,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,559,636.50x = 325,489,942,013,601,447,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,489,942,013,601,447,936/8,397,559,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760,063,173.46

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