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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,732,560,151.25 and 18,995,157,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,732,560,151.25 and 18,995,157,166.50 is: 41,318,466,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,560,151.25 : 18,995,157,166.50 = 18,995,157,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,560,151.25/18,995,157,166.50 = 18,995,157,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,560,151.25x = 18,995,157,166.50 × 18,995,157,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,560,151.25x = 360,815,995,780,036,296,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,815,995,780,036,296,704/8,732,560,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318,466,695.98

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