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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,299,952,120.75 and 18,369,327,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,299,952,120.75 and 18,369,327,673.13 is: 27,433,618,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299,952,120.75 : 18,369,327,673.13 = 18,369,327,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299,952,120.75/18,369,327,673.13 = 18,369,327,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299,952,120.75x = 18,369,327,673.13 × 18,369,327,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299,952,120.75x = 337,432,199,162,635,943,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,432,199,162,635,943,936/12,299,952,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433,618,915.75

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