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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,174,240,748.78 and 26,180,662,867.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,174,240,748.78 and 26,180,662,867.45 is: 56,301,425,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174,240,748.78 : 26,180,662,867.45 = 26,180,662,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174,240,748.78/26,180,662,867.45 = 26,180,662,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174,240,748.78x = 26,180,662,867.45 × 26,180,662,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174,240,748.78x = 685,427,108,179,232,292,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,427,108,179,232,292,864/12,174,240,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301,425,470.65

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