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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872,572,776 and 13,782,372,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872,572,776 and 13,782,372,345 is: 21,409,098,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,572,776 : 13,782,372,345 = 13,782,372,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,572,776/13,782,372,345 = 13,782,372,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,572,776x = 13,782,372,345 × 13,782,372,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,572,776x = 189,953,787,456,220,790,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,953,787,456,220,790,784/8,872,572,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409,098,832.08

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