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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,531,087,944.69 and 12,165,416,265.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,531,087,944.69 and 12,165,416,265.94 is: 26,757,367,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,087,944.69 : 12,165,416,265.94 = 12,165,416,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,087,944.69/12,165,416,265.94 = 12,165,416,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,087,944.69x = 12,165,416,265.94 × 12,165,416,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,087,944.69x = 147,997,352,923,548,876,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,352,923,548,876,800/5,531,087,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757,367,520.38

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