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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,636,454.75 and 18,240,318,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,636,454.75 and 18,240,318,497.25 is: 39,010,833,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,636,454.75 : 18,240,318,497.25 = 18,240,318,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,636,454.75/18,240,318,497.25 = 18,240,318,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,636,454.75x = 18,240,318,497.25 × 18,240,318,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,636,454.75x = 332,709,218,881,120,501,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,709,218,881,120,501,760/8,528,636,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010,833,753.60

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