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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751,546,557.88 and 18,830,426,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751,546,557.88 and 18,830,426,754.13 is: 40,516,835,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,546,557.88 : 18,830,426,754.13 = 18,830,426,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,546,557.88/18,830,426,754.13 = 18,830,426,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,546,557.88x = 18,830,426,754.13 × 18,830,426,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,546,557.88x = 354,584,971,742,466,605,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,584,971,742,466,605,056/8,751,546,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516,835,441.32

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