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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,339,109,972.25 and 18,797,780,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,339,109,972.25 and 18,797,780,526.50 is: 28,637,118,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339,109,972.25 : 18,797,780,526.50 = 18,797,780,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339,109,972.25/18,797,780,526.50 = 18,797,780,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339,109,972.25x = 18,797,780,526.50 × 18,797,780,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339,109,972.25x = 353,356,552,722,462,605,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,356,552,722,462,605,312/12,339,109,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637,118,359.20

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