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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,531,087,954 and 12,165,416,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,531,087,954 and 12,165,416,284 is: 26,757,367,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,087,954 : 12,165,416,284 = 12,165,416,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,087,954/12,165,416,284 = 12,165,416,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,087,954x = 12,165,416,284 × 12,165,416,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,087,954x = 147,997,353,363,012,354,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,353,363,012,354,048/5,531,087,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757,367,554.78

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