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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,269,135,155 and 12,409,750,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,269,135,155 and 12,409,750,516.50 is: 18,623,701,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269,135,155 : 12,409,750,516.50 = 12,409,750,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269,135,155/12,409,750,516.50 = 12,409,750,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269,135,155x = 12,409,750,516.50 × 12,409,750,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269,135,155x = 154,001,907,881,772,023,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,001,907,881,772,023,808/8,269,135,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623,701,873.91

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