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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387,197,053 and 12,586,923,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,387,197,053 and 12,586,923,126 is: 29,408,731,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,197,053 : 12,586,923,126 = 12,586,923,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,197,053/12,586,923,126 = 12,586,923,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,197,053x = 12,586,923,126 × 12,586,923,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,197,053x = 158,430,633,779,833,602,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,430,633,779,833,602,048/5,387,197,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408,731,891.77

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