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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396,042,152.50 and 12,032,809,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,396,042,152.50 and 12,032,809,264.50 is: 26,832,351,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,042,152.50 : 12,032,809,264.50 = 12,032,809,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,042,152.50/12,032,809,264.50 = 12,032,809,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,042,152.50x = 12,032,809,264.50 × 12,032,809,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,042,152.50x = 144,788,498,795,837,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,788,498,795,837,030,400/5,396,042,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832,351,324.16

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