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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,923,382.25 and 18,388,407,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,923,382.25 and 18,388,407,933.75 is: 39,437,435,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,923,382.25 : 18,388,407,933.75 = 18,388,407,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,923,382.25/18,388,407,933.75 = 18,388,407,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,923,382.25x = 18,388,407,933.75 × 18,388,407,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,923,382.25x = 338,133,546,337,999,912,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,133,546,337,999,912,960/8,573,923,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437,435,029.80

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