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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529,187,472 and 12,185,399,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529,187,472 and 12,185,399,472 is: 26,854,571,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,187,472 : 12,185,399,472 = 12,185,399,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,187,472/12,185,399,472 = 12,185,399,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,187,472x = 12,185,399,472 × 12,185,399,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,187,472x = 148,483,960,292,217,880,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,483,960,292,217,880,576/5,529,187,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854,571,497.92

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