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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,966,241,907.50 and 8,295,582,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,966,241,907.50 and 8,295,582,481.50 is: 11,534,344,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,241,907.50 : 8,295,582,481.50 = 8,295,582,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,241,907.50/8,295,582,481.50 = 8,295,582,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,241,907.50x = 8,295,582,481.50 × 8,295,582,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,241,907.50x = 68,816,688,707,369,697,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,688,707,369,697,280/5,966,241,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534,344,361.88

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