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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,575,045,515 and 18,574,667,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,575,045,515 and 18,574,667,838 is: 40,235,154,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,045,515 : 18,574,667,838 = 18,574,667,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,045,515/18,574,667,838 = 18,574,667,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,045,515x = 18,574,667,838 × 18,574,667,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,045,515x = 345,018,285,292,031,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,018,285,292,031,574,016/8,575,045,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235,154,984.13

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