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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,196,431.38 and 11,832,736,375.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,196,431.38 and 11,832,736,375.13 is: 25,684,939,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,196,431.38 : 11,832,736,375.13 = 11,832,736,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,196,431.38/11,832,736,375.13 = 11,832,736,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,196,431.38x = 11,832,736,375.13 × 11,832,736,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,196,431.38x = 140,013,650,123,206,328,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,650,123,206,328,320/5,451,196,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684,939,423.09

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