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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,649,705.25 and 12,901,366,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,649,705.25 and 12,901,366,219.50 is: 19,267,507,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,649,705.25 : 12,901,366,219.50 = 12,901,366,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,649,705.25/12,901,366,219.50 = 12,901,366,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,649,705.25x = 12,901,366,219.50 × 12,901,366,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,649,705.25x = 166,445,250,329,655,738,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,445,250,329,655,738,368/8,638,649,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267,507,771.32

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