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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,488,195,179.50 and 26,966,792,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,488,195,179.50 and 26,966,792,086.50 is: 58,231,623,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488,195,179.50 : 26,966,792,086.50 = 26,966,792,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488,195,179.50/26,966,792,086.50 = 26,966,792,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488,195,179.50x = 26,966,792,086.50 × 26,966,792,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488,195,179.50x = 727,207,875,436,518,965,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,207,875,436,518,965,248/12,488,195,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231,623,143.61

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