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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,742,937,987 and 13,430,222,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,742,937,987 and 13,430,222,160 is: 20,630,463,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,937,987 : 13,430,222,160 = 13,430,222,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,937,987/13,430,222,160 = 13,430,222,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,937,987x = 13,430,222,160 × 13,430,222,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,937,987x = 180,370,867,266,955,051,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,370,867,266,955,051,008/8,742,937,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630,463,985.35

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