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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559,928,488 and 12,054,265,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,559,928,488 and 12,054,265,596 is: 16,975,062,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,928,488 : 12,054,265,596 = 12,054,265,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,928,488/12,054,265,596 = 12,054,265,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,928,488x = 12,054,265,596 × 12,054,265,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,928,488x = 145,305,319,058,909,233,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,305,319,058,909,233,152/8,559,928,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975,062,263.97

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