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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,575,045,528.50 and 18,574,667,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,575,045,528.50 and 18,574,667,860.50 is: 40,235,155,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,045,528.50 : 18,574,667,860.50 = 18,574,667,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,045,528.50/18,574,667,860.50 = 18,574,667,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,045,528.50x = 18,574,667,860.50 × 18,574,667,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,045,528.50x = 345,018,286,127,891,677,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,018,286,127,891,677,184/8,575,045,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235,155,018.27

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