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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,087,602,594.16 and 26,011,865,284.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,087,602,594.16 and 26,011,865,284.31 is: 55,976,123,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,602,594.16 : 26,011,865,284.31 = 26,011,865,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,602,594.16/26,011,865,284.31 = 26,011,865,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,602,594.16x = 26,011,865,284.31 × 26,011,865,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,602,594.16x = 676,617,135,569,091,821,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,617,135,569,091,821,568/12,087,602,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976,123,495.02

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