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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517,015,562 and 18,533,772,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,517,015,562 and 18,533,772,044 is: 40,331,111,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,015,562 : 18,533,772,044 = 18,533,772,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,015,562/18,533,772,044 = 18,533,772,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,015,562x = 18,533,772,044 × 18,533,772,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,015,562x = 343,500,706,178,955,935,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,500,706,178,955,935,744/8,517,015,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331,111,723.16

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