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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,093,385,579 and 12,140,078,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,093,385,579 and 12,140,078,365.50 is: 18,210,117,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093,385,579 : 12,140,078,365.50 = 12,140,078,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093,385,579/12,140,078,365.50 = 12,140,078,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093,385,579x = 12,140,078,365.50 × 12,140,078,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093,385,579x = 147,381,502,720,481,148,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,381,502,720,481,148,928/8,093,385,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210,117,543.75

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