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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,226,073,318.50 and 12,531,853,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,226,073,318.50 and 12,531,853,690.50 is: 19,091,412,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,073,318.50 : 12,531,853,690.50 = 12,531,853,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,073,318.50/12,531,853,690.50 = 12,531,853,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,073,318.50x = 12,531,853,690.50 × 12,531,853,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,073,318.50x = 157,047,356,920,098,455,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,047,356,920,098,455,552/8,226,073,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091,412,249.74

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