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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,743,633.50 and 8,171,324,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,743,633.50 and 8,171,324,246.25 is: 12,031,283,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,743,633.50 : 8,171,324,246.25 = 8,171,324,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,743,633.50/8,171,324,246.25 = 8,171,324,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,743,633.50x = 8,171,324,246.25 × 8,171,324,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,743,633.50x = 66,770,539,937,353,129,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,770,539,937,353,129,984/5,549,743,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031,283,667.65

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