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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387,196,921.50 and 12,586,922,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,387,196,921.50 and 12,586,922,812.25 is: 29,408,731,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,196,921.50 : 12,586,922,812.25 = 12,586,922,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,196,921.50/12,586,922,812.25 = 12,586,922,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,196,921.50x = 12,586,922,812.25 × 12,586,922,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,196,921.50x = 158,430,625,881,539,444,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,430,625,881,539,444,736/5,387,196,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408,731,143.51

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