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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,140,963,139.75 and 8,775,595,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,140,963,139.75 and 8,775,595,991.25 is: 12,540,554,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,963,139.75 : 8,775,595,991.25 = 8,775,595,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,963,139.75/8,775,595,991.25 = 8,775,595,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,963,139.75x = 8,775,595,991.25 × 8,775,595,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,963,139.75x = 77,011,085,001,643,065,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,011,085,001,643,065,344/6,140,963,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540,554,836.29

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