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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848,669,897.50 and 18,959,481,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848,669,897.50 and 18,959,481,717 is: 40,623,274,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848,669,897.50 : 18,959,481,717 = 18,959,481,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848,669,897.50/18,959,481,717 = 18,959,481,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848,669,897.50x = 18,959,481,717 × 18,959,481,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848,669,897.50x = 359,461,946,977,257,259,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,461,946,977,257,259,008/8,848,669,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623,274,587.16

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