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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,477,187,855.50 and 9,951,483,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,477,187,855.50 and 9,951,483,260.25 is: 15,289,354,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477,187,855.50 : 9,951,483,260.25 = 9,951,483,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477,187,855.50/9,951,483,260.25 = 9,951,483,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477,187,855.50x = 9,951,483,260.25 × 9,951,483,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477,187,855.50x = 99,032,019,079,035,961,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,032,019,079,035,961,344/6,477,187,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289,354,159.30

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