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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,884,932.50 and 12,128,873,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,884,932.50 and 12,128,873,860.13 is: 17,732,837,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,884,932.50 : 12,128,873,860.13 = 12,128,873,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,884,932.50/12,128,873,860.13 = 12,128,873,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,884,932.50x = 12,128,873,860.13 × 12,128,873,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,884,932.50x = 147,109,581,114,823,524,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,109,581,114,823,524,352/8,295,884,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732,837,703.49

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