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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,567,034,672 and 18,741,572,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,567,034,672 and 18,741,572,157 is: 27,949,833,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567,034,672 : 18,741,572,157 = 18,741,572,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567,034,672/18,741,572,157 = 18,741,572,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567,034,672x = 18,741,572,157 × 18,741,572,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567,034,672x = 351,246,526,916,037,640,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,246,526,916,037,640,192/12,567,034,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949,833,519.49

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