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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,945,718.63 and 13,832,555,981.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,945,718.63 and 13,832,555,981.06 is: 21,586,278,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,945,718.63 : 13,832,555,981.06 = 13,832,555,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,945,718.63/13,832,555,981.06 = 13,832,555,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,945,718.63x = 13,832,555,981.06 × 13,832,555,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,945,718.63x = 191,339,604,969,214,115,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,604,969,214,115,840/8,863,945,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586,278,960.08

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