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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,969,126.75 and 12,246,219,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,969,126.75 and 12,246,219,920.25 is: 18,289,081,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,969,126.75 : 12,246,219,920.25 = 12,246,219,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,969,126.75/12,246,219,920.25 = 12,246,219,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,969,126.75x = 12,246,219,920.25 × 12,246,219,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,969,126.75x = 149,969,902,335,127,912,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,969,902,335,127,912,448/8,199,969,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289,081,338.84

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