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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,427,638,594.47 and 27,261,332,022.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,427,638,594.47 and 27,261,332,022.09 is: 59,800,598,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427,638,594.47 : 27,261,332,022.09 = 27,261,332,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427,638,594.47/27,261,332,022.09 = 27,261,332,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427,638,594.47x = 27,261,332,022.09 × 27,261,332,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427,638,594.47x = 743,180,223,618,793,078,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,180,223,618,793,078,784/12,427,638,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,800,598,317.17

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