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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,621,276,932.50 and 8,732,128,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,621,276,932.50 and 8,732,128,414.50 is: 13,564,545,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621,276,932.50 : 8,732,128,414.50 = 8,732,128,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621,276,932.50/8,732,128,414.50 = 8,732,128,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621,276,932.50x = 8,732,128,414.50 × 8,732,128,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621,276,932.50x = 76,250,066,647,318,282,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,250,066,647,318,282,240/5,621,276,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564,545,487.25

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