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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416,022,660.58 and 18,296,941,661.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,416,022,660.58 and 18,296,941,661.16 is: 39,778,656,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,022,660.58 : 18,296,941,661.16 = 18,296,941,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,022,660.58/18,296,941,661.16 = 18,296,941,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,022,660.58x = 18,296,941,661.16 × 18,296,941,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,022,660.58x = 334,778,074,151,782,711,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,778,074,151,782,711,296/8,416,022,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778,656,457.28

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