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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,429,342,225.75 and 26,631,571,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,429,342,225.75 and 26,631,571,627.50 is: 57,061,797,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429,342,225.75 : 26,631,571,627.50 = 26,631,571,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429,342,225.75/26,631,571,627.50 = 26,631,571,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429,342,225.75x = 26,631,571,627.50 × 26,631,571,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429,342,225.75x = 709,240,607,350,663,020,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,240,607,350,663,020,544/12,429,342,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061,797,355.72

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