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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,387,313,129.50 and 13,978,731,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,387,313,129.50 and 13,978,731,319.50 is: 30,592,664,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387,313,129.50 : 13,978,731,319.50 = 13,978,731,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387,313,129.50/13,978,731,319.50 = 13,978,731,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387,313,129.50x = 13,978,731,319.50 × 13,978,731,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387,313,129.50x = 195,404,929,302,770,221,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,404,929,302,770,221,056/6,387,313,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592,664,762.32

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