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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,949,362,855 and 12,443,373,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,949,362,855 and 12,443,373,712 is: 17,301,516,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949,362,855 : 12,443,373,712 = 12,443,373,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949,362,855/12,443,373,712 = 12,443,373,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949,362,855x = 12,443,373,712 × 12,443,373,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949,362,855x = 154,837,549,336,492,670,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,837,549,336,492,670,976/8,949,362,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301,516,526.40

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