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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238,411,900.75 and 11,490,991,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238,411,900.75 and 11,490,991,627.50 is: 25,206,663,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,411,900.75 : 11,490,991,627.50 = 11,490,991,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,411,900.75/11,490,991,627.50 = 11,490,991,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,411,900.75x = 11,490,991,627.50 × 11,490,991,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,411,900.75x = 132,042,888,583,275,102,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,042,888,583,275,102,208/5,238,411,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206,663,982.34

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