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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,625,983,558 and 12,326,755,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,625,983,558 and 12,326,755,304 is: 17,615,254,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625,983,558 : 12,326,755,304 = 12,326,755,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625,983,558/12,326,755,304 = 12,326,755,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625,983,558x = 12,326,755,304 × 12,326,755,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625,983,558x = 151,948,896,324,692,148,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,948,896,324,692,148,224/8,625,983,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615,254,573.93

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