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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,661,462,309,220.40 and 18,580,277,396,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,661,462,309,220.40 and 18,580,277,396,950 is: 39,857,785,651,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,462,309,220.40 : 18,580,277,396,950 = 18,580,277,396,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,462,309,220.40/18,580,277,396,950 = 18,580,277,396,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,462,309,220.40x = 18,580,277,396,950 × 18,580,277,396,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,462,309,220.40x = 345,226,708,147,611,053,305,364,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,226,708,147,611,053,305,364,480/8,661,462,309,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857,785,651,287.35

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