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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,531,087,956 and 12,165,416,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,531,087,956 and 12,165,416,288 is: 26,757,367,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,087,956 : 12,165,416,288 = 12,165,416,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,087,956/12,165,416,288 = 12,165,416,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,087,956x = 12,165,416,288 × 12,165,416,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,087,956x = 147,997,353,460,335,706,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,353,460,335,706,112/5,531,087,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757,367,562.70

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