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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893,399,675.50 and 8,837,934,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893,399,675.50 and 8,837,934,828.75 is: 13,253,656,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,399,675.50 : 8,837,934,828.75 = 8,837,934,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,399,675.50/8,837,934,828.75 = 8,837,934,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,399,675.50x = 8,837,934,828.75 × 8,837,934,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,399,675.50x = 78,109,092,037,232,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,092,037,232,295,936/5,893,399,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253,656,011.48

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