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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,204,356 and 12,583,725,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,204,356 and 12,583,725,278 is: 18,870,967,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,204,356 : 12,583,725,278 = 12,583,725,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,204,356/12,583,725,278 = 12,583,725,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,204,356x = 12,583,725,278 × 12,583,725,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,204,356x = 158,350,141,872,176,168,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,350,141,872,176,168,960/8,391,204,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870,967,164.44

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