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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,172,354,152.18 and 11,686,480,354.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,172,354,152.18 and 11,686,480,354.72 is: 16,711,686,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,354,152.18 : 11,686,480,354.72 = 11,686,480,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,354,152.18/11,686,480,354.72 = 11,686,480,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,354,152.18x = 11,686,480,354.72 × 11,686,480,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,354,152.18x = 136,573,823,081,303,244,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,573,823,081,303,244,800/8,172,354,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711,686,808.74

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