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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,280,887,807.75 and 18,864,946,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,280,887,807.75 and 18,864,946,104.75 is: 28,978,865,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280,887,807.75 : 18,864,946,104.75 = 18,864,946,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280,887,807.75/18,864,946,104.75 = 18,864,946,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280,887,807.75x = 18,864,946,104.75 × 18,864,946,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280,887,807.75x = 355,886,191,535,122,219,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,886,191,535,122,219,008/12,280,887,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978,865,136.32

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