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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,855,206,351.50 and 8,920,095,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,855,206,351.50 and 8,920,095,185.25 is: 13,589,290,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,206,351.50 : 8,920,095,185.25 = 8,920,095,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,206,351.50/8,920,095,185.25 = 8,920,095,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,206,351.50x = 8,920,095,185.25 × 8,920,095,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,206,351.50x = 79,568,098,113,920,237,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,098,113,920,237,568/5,855,206,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589,290,169.69

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