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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751,546,569.81 and 18,830,426,777.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751,546,569.81 and 18,830,426,777.16 is: 40,516,835,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,546,569.81 : 18,830,426,777.16 = 18,830,426,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,546,569.81/18,830,426,777.16 = 18,830,426,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,546,569.81x = 18,830,426,777.16 × 18,830,426,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,546,569.81x = 354,584,972,609,833,664,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,584,972,609,833,664,512/8,751,546,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516,835,485.16

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