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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,947,954,437.75 and 8,998,555,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,947,954,437.75 and 8,998,555,693.50 is: 13,613,756,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947,954,437.75 : 8,998,555,693.50 = 8,998,555,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947,954,437.75/8,998,555,693.50 = 8,998,555,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947,954,437.75x = 8,998,555,693.50 × 8,998,555,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947,954,437.75x = 80,974,004,569,021,267,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974,004,569,021,267,968/5,947,954,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613,756,698.45

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