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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531,080,308.75 and 18,547,040,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,531,080,308.75 and 18,547,040,745.75 is: 40,322,293,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,080,308.75 : 18,547,040,745.75 = 18,547,040,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,080,308.75/18,547,040,745.75 = 18,547,040,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,080,308.75x = 18,547,040,745.75 × 18,547,040,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,080,308.75x = 343,992,720,424,510,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,992,720,424,510,685,184/8,531,080,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322,293,071.33

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