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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,676,714,056 and 12,218,725,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,676,714,056 and 12,218,725,390 is: 17,206,657,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,714,056 : 12,218,725,390 = 12,218,725,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,714,056/12,218,725,390 = 12,218,725,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,714,056x = 12,218,725,390 × 12,218,725,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,714,056x = 149,297,250,156,230,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,250,156,230,639,616/8,676,714,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206,657,865.25

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