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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,347,986,188.50 and 18,177,678,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,347,986,188.50 and 18,177,678,847.50 is: 24,754,895,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347,986,188.50 : 18,177,678,847.50 = 18,177,678,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347,986,188.50/18,177,678,847.50 = 18,177,678,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347,986,188.50x = 18,177,678,847.50 × 18,177,678,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347,986,188.50x = 330,428,008,282,848,952,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,428,008,282,848,952,320/13,347,986,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754,895,878.42

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