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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,676,714,062.25 and 12,218,725,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,676,714,062.25 and 12,218,725,397.25 is: 17,206,657,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,714,062.25 : 12,218,725,397.25 = 12,218,725,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,714,062.25/12,218,725,397.25 = 12,218,725,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,714,062.25x = 12,218,725,397.25 × 12,218,725,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,714,062.25x = 149,297,250,333,402,169,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,250,333,402,169,344/8,676,714,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206,657,873.28

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