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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516,420,874 and 18,638,311,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516,420,874 and 18,638,311,896 is: 40,790,218,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,420,874 : 18,638,311,896 = 18,638,311,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,420,874/18,638,311,896 = 18,638,311,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,420,874x = 18,638,311,896 × 18,638,311,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,420,874x = 347,386,670,332,575,088,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,386,670,332,575,088,640/8,516,420,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790,218,740.03

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