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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,417,285,143 and 13,717,719,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,417,285,143 and 13,717,719,431.50 is: 29,323,276,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417,285,143 : 13,717,719,431.50 = 13,717,719,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417,285,143/13,717,719,431.50 = 13,717,719,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417,285,143x = 13,717,719,431.50 × 13,717,719,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417,285,143x = 188,175,826,401,352,679,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,175,826,401,352,679,424/6,417,285,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323,276,464.75

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