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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,558,656,464 and 18,636,727,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,558,656,464 and 18,636,727,374 is: 40,582,024,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,656,464 : 18,636,727,374 = 18,636,727,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,656,464/18,636,727,374 = 18,636,727,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,656,464x = 18,636,727,374 × 18,636,727,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,656,464x = 347,327,607,212,800,933,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,327,607,212,800,933,888/8,558,656,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582,024,605.59

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