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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,676,714,274.31 and 12,218,725,672.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,676,714,274.31 and 12,218,725,672.59 is: 17,206,658,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,714,274.31 : 12,218,725,672.59 = 12,218,725,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,714,274.31/12,218,725,672.59 = 12,218,725,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,714,274.31x = 12,218,725,672.59 × 12,218,725,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,714,274.31x = 149,297,257,062,107,709,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,257,062,107,709,440/8,676,714,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206,658,228.23

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