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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,440,671,106.88 and 27,417,147,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,440,671,106.88 and 27,417,147,198.50 is: 60,422,782,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,671,106.88 : 27,417,147,198.50 = 27,417,147,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,671,106.88/27,417,147,198.50 = 27,417,147,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,671,106.88x = 27,417,147,198.50 × 27,417,147,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,671,106.88x = 751,699,960,504,216,453,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,699,960,504,216,453,120/12,440,671,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422,782,183.25

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