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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,567,034,683 and 18,741,572,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,567,034,683 and 18,741,572,172 is: 27,949,833,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567,034,683 : 18,741,572,172 = 18,741,572,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567,034,683/18,741,572,172 = 18,741,572,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567,034,683x = 18,741,572,172 × 18,741,572,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567,034,683x = 351,246,527,478,284,812,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,246,527,478,284,812,288/12,567,034,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949,833,539.76

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