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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,636,994,612.50 and 27,801,343,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,636,994,612.50 and 27,801,343,947.50 is: 61,162,859,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636,994,612.50 : 27,801,343,947.50 = 27,801,343,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636,994,612.50/27,801,343,947.50 = 27,801,343,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636,994,612.50x = 27,801,343,947.50 × 27,801,343,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636,994,612.50x = 772,914,725,287,194,918,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,914,725,287,194,918,912/12,636,994,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162,859,444.65

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