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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,886,477,134.68 and 27,742,409,207.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,886,477,134.68 and 27,742,409,207.54 is: 59,724,722,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886,477,134.68 : 27,742,409,207.54 = 27,742,409,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886,477,134.68/27,742,409,207.54 = 27,742,409,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886,477,134.68x = 27,742,409,207.54 × 27,742,409,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886,477,134.68x = 769,641,268,638,766,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,641,268,638,766,596,096/12,886,477,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724,722,326.75

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