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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,265,191,976.50 and 26,623,656,858.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,265,191,976.50 and 26,623,656,858.38 is: 57,791,113,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,191,976.50 : 26,623,656,858.38 = 26,623,656,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,191,976.50/26,623,656,858.38 = 26,623,656,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,191,976.50x = 26,623,656,858.38 × 26,623,656,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,191,976.50x = 708,819,104,512,498,204,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,819,104,512,498,204,672/12,265,191,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791,113,736.38

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