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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,982,986,463.75 and 26,051,735,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,982,986,463.75 and 26,051,735,854.50 is: 56,638,046,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982,986,463.75 : 26,051,735,854.50 = 26,051,735,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982,986,463.75/26,051,735,854.50 = 26,051,735,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982,986,463.75x = 26,051,735,854.50 × 26,051,735,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982,986,463.75x = 678,692,941,032,640,872,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,692,941,032,640,872,448/11,982,986,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638,046,207.08

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