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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,518,656,506.81 and 12,105,736,777.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,518,656,506.81 and 12,105,736,777.97 is: 26,555,170,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,656,506.81 : 12,105,736,777.97 = 12,105,736,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,656,506.81/12,105,736,777.97 = 12,105,736,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,656,506.81x = 12,105,736,777.97 × 12,105,736,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,656,506.81x = 146,548,862,937,471,254,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,862,937,471,254,528/5,518,656,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555,170,222.42

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