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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,338,396,810.50 and 12,702,971,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,338,396,810.50 and 12,702,971,144.25 is: 19,352,098,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,396,810.50 : 12,702,971,144.25 = 12,702,971,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,396,810.50/12,702,971,144.25 = 12,702,971,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,396,810.50x = 12,702,971,144.25 × 12,702,971,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,396,810.50x = 161,365,475,891,648,167,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,365,475,891,648,167,936/8,338,396,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352,098,437.97

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