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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,526,073,220.71 and 12,020,372,894.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,526,073,220.71 and 12,020,372,894.43 is: 26,146,842,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,073,220.71 : 12,020,372,894.43 = 12,020,372,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,073,220.71/12,020,372,894.43 = 12,020,372,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,073,220.71x = 12,020,372,894.43 × 12,020,372,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,073,220.71x = 144,489,364,521,051,308,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,489,364,521,051,308,032/5,526,073,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146,842,206.05

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