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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,156,601,301.50 and 12,595,219,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,156,601,301.50 and 12,595,219,800.75 is: 19,449,223,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156,601,301.50 : 12,595,219,800.75 = 12,595,219,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156,601,301.50/12,595,219,800.75 = 12,595,219,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156,601,301.50x = 12,595,219,800.75 × 12,595,219,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156,601,301.50x = 158,639,561,829,204,885,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,639,561,829,204,885,504/8,156,601,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449,223,514.21

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