Finding the Third Proportional to 8,663,688,942 and 18,988,263,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,663,688,942 and 18,988,263,876 is: 41,616,702,473.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,663,688,942 : 18,988,263,876 = 18,988,263,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,663,688,942/18,988,263,876 = 18,988,263,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,663,688,942x = 18,988,263,876 × 18,988,263,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,663,688,942x = 360,554,165,024,606,519,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 360,554,165,024,606,519,296/8,663,688,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,616,702,473.78
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