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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,655,006,412 and 12,008,435,421.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,655,006,412 and 12,008,435,421.66 is: 18,837,674,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655,006,412 : 12,008,435,421.66 = 12,008,435,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655,006,412/12,008,435,421.66 = 12,008,435,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655,006,412x = 12,008,435,421.66 × 12,008,435,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655,006,412x = 144,202,521,276,082,520,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,202,521,276,082,520,064/7,655,006,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837,674,786.27

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