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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,836,631,562 and 13,720,555,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,836,631,562 and 13,720,555,103 is: 21,303,777,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836,631,562 : 13,720,555,103 = 13,720,555,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836,631,562/13,720,555,103 = 13,720,555,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836,631,562x = 13,720,555,103 × 13,720,555,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836,631,562x = 188,253,632,334,459,338,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,253,632,334,459,338,752/8,836,631,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303,777,464.71

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