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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,969,133.50 and 12,246,219,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,969,133.50 and 12,246,219,928.50 is: 18,289,081,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,969,133.50 : 12,246,219,928.50 = 12,246,219,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,969,133.50/12,246,219,928.50 = 12,246,219,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,969,133.50x = 12,246,219,928.50 × 12,246,219,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,969,133.50x = 149,969,902,537,190,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,969,902,537,190,539,264/8,199,969,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289,081,348.43

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