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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,185,506 and 18,573,135,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,185,506 and 18,573,135,299 is: 40,232,550,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,185,506 : 18,573,135,299 = 18,573,135,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,185,506/18,573,135,299 = 18,573,135,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,185,506x = 18,573,135,299 × 18,573,135,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,185,506x = 344,961,354,834,959,794,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,961,354,834,959,794,176/8,574,185,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232,550,904.52

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