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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,273,034,846 and 12,380,240,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,273,034,846 and 12,380,240,623.50 is: 18,526,497,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273,034,846 : 12,380,240,623.50 = 12,380,240,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273,034,846/12,380,240,623.50 = 12,380,240,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273,034,846x = 12,380,240,623.50 × 12,380,240,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273,034,846x = 153,270,357,895,759,659,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,270,357,895,759,659,008/8,273,034,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526,497,319.16

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