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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,862,568,312 and 27,862,001,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,862,568,312 and 27,862,001,827 is: 60,352,732,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862,568,312 : 27,862,001,827 = 27,862,001,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862,568,312/27,862,001,827 = 27,862,001,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862,568,312x = 27,862,001,827 × 27,862,001,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862,568,312x = 776,291,145,807,751,282,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,291,145,807,751,282,688/12,862,568,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352,732,594.12

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