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