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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,427,638,576 and 27,261,331,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,427,638,576 and 27,261,331,990.13 is: 59,800,598,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427,638,576 : 27,261,331,990.13 = 27,261,331,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427,638,576/27,261,331,990.13 = 27,261,331,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427,638,576x = 27,261,331,990.13 × 27,261,331,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427,638,576x = 743,180,221,875,812,696,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,180,221,875,812,696,064/12,427,638,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,800,598,265.79

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