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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,618,817,732.50 and 12,131,905,751.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,618,817,732.50 and 12,131,905,751.56 is: 17,076,952,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,817,732.50 : 12,131,905,751.56 = 12,131,905,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,817,732.50/12,131,905,751.56 = 12,131,905,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,817,732.50x = 12,131,905,751.56 × 12,131,905,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,817,732.50x = 147,183,137,164,734,595,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,183,137,164,734,595,072/8,618,817,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076,952,052.21

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