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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,559,998 and 18,041,340,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,559,998 and 18,041,340,540 is: 38,760,064,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,559,998 : 18,041,340,540 = 18,041,340,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,559,998/18,041,340,540 = 18,041,340,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,559,998x = 18,041,340,540 × 18,041,340,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,559,998x = 325,489,968,480,247,480,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,489,968,480,247,480,320/8,397,559,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760,064,656.61

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