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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,676,714,051.94 and 12,218,725,380.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,676,714,051.94 and 12,218,725,380.94 is: 17,206,657,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,714,051.94 : 12,218,725,380.94 = 12,218,725,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,714,051.94/12,218,725,380.94 = 12,218,725,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,714,051.94x = 12,218,725,380.94 × 12,218,725,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,714,051.94x = 149,297,249,934,778,466,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,249,934,778,466,304/8,676,714,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206,657,847.79

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