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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,265,191,979.50 and 26,623,656,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,265,191,979.50 and 26,623,656,865.50 is: 57,791,113,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,191,979.50 : 26,623,656,865.50 = 26,623,656,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,191,979.50/26,623,656,865.50 = 26,623,656,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,191,979.50x = 26,623,656,865.50 × 26,623,656,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,191,979.50x = 708,819,104,891,885,322,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,819,104,891,885,322,240/12,265,191,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791,113,753.18

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