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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,486,022,173.56 and 29,135,058,537.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,486,022,173.56 and 29,135,058,537.94 is: 67,984,152,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486,022,173.56 : 29,135,058,537.94 = 29,135,058,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486,022,173.56/29,135,058,537.94 = 29,135,058,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486,022,173.56x = 29,135,058,537.94 × 29,135,058,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486,022,173.56x = 848,851,636,009,073,901,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,851,636,009,073,901,568/12,486,022,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,984,152,535.50

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