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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,206,158 and 14,040,232,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,206,158 and 14,040,232,240 is: 22,024,981,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,206,158 : 14,040,232,240 = 14,040,232,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,206,158/14,040,232,240 = 14,040,232,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,206,158x = 14,040,232,240 × 14,040,232,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,206,158x = 197,128,121,353,135,423,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,128,121,353,135,423,488/8,950,206,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024,981,086.83

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