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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,269,215,836 and 12,710,366,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,269,215,836 and 12,710,366,715 is: 19,536,728,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269,215,836 : 12,710,366,715 = 12,710,366,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269,215,836/12,710,366,715 = 12,710,366,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269,215,836x = 12,710,366,715 × 12,710,366,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269,215,836x = 161,553,422,029,779,894,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,553,422,029,779,894,272/8,269,215,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536,728,177.59

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