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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,187,945,403.50 and 11,700,787,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,187,945,403.50 and 11,700,787,340.25 is: 16,720,730,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,945,403.50 : 11,700,787,340.25 = 11,700,787,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,945,403.50/11,700,787,340.25 = 11,700,787,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,945,403.50x = 11,700,787,340.25 × 11,700,787,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,945,403.50x = 136,908,424,381,754,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,908,424,381,754,671,104/8,187,945,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720,730,004.29

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