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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,281,475,347.44 and 17,550,512,820.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,281,475,347.44 and 17,550,512,820.28 is: 25,080,089,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281,475,347.44 : 17,550,512,820.28 = 17,550,512,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281,475,347.44/17,550,512,820.28 = 17,550,512,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281,475,347.44x = 17,550,512,820.28 × 17,550,512,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281,475,347.44x = 308,020,500,254,882,922,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,020,500,254,882,922,496/12,281,475,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080,089,447.00

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