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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,855,252,587 and 11,771,388,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,855,252,587 and 11,771,388,240.75 is: 17,639,863,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855,252,587 : 11,771,388,240.75 = 11,771,388,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855,252,587/11,771,388,240.75 = 11,771,388,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855,252,587x = 11,771,388,240.75 × 11,771,388,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855,252,587x = 138,565,581,114,467,385,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,565,581,114,467,385,344/7,855,252,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639,863,209.97

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