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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,387,908,232.50 and 13,977,985,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,387,908,232.50 and 13,977,985,829.50 is: 30,586,552,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387,908,232.50 : 13,977,985,829.50 = 13,977,985,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387,908,232.50/13,977,985,829.50 = 13,977,985,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387,908,232.50x = 13,977,985,829.50 × 13,977,985,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387,908,232.50x = 195,384,087,849,702,817,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,384,087,849,702,817,792/6,387,908,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586,552,082.20

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