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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180,999,557.50 and 7,958,649,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180,999,557.50 and 7,958,649,161.25 is: 12,225,458,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180,999,557.50 : 7,958,649,161.25 = 7,958,649,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180,999,557.50/7,958,649,161.25 = 7,958,649,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180,999,557.50x = 7,958,649,161.25 × 7,958,649,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180,999,557.50x = 63,340,096,471,865,327,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,340,096,471,865,327,616/5,180,999,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225,458,768.89

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