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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,206,156 and 14,040,232,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,206,156 and 14,040,232,237 is: 22,024,981,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,206,156 : 14,040,232,237 = 14,040,232,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,206,156/14,040,232,237 = 14,040,232,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,206,156x = 14,040,232,237 × 14,040,232,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,206,156x = 197,128,121,268,894,040,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,128,121,268,894,040,064/8,950,206,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024,981,082.33

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