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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517,015,812 and 18,533,772,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,517,015,812 and 18,533,772,544 is: 40,331,112,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,015,812 : 18,533,772,544 = 18,533,772,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,015,812/18,533,772,544 = 18,533,772,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,015,812x = 18,533,772,544 × 18,533,772,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,015,812x = 343,500,724,712,728,231,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,500,724,712,728,231,936/8,517,015,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331,112,715.41

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