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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987,475,517 and 19,539,269,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,987,475,517 and 19,539,269,185 is: 42,479,452,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,475,517 : 19,539,269,185 = 19,539,269,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,475,517/19,539,269,185 = 19,539,269,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,475,517x = 19,539,269,185 × 19,539,269,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,475,517x = 381,783,040,283,890,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,783,040,283,890,548,736/8,987,475,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479,452,607.32

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