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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,531,087,976.75 and 12,165,416,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,531,087,976.75 and 12,165,416,349.75 is: 26,757,367,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,087,976.75 : 12,165,416,349.75 = 12,165,416,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,087,976.75/12,165,416,349.75 = 12,165,416,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,087,976.75x = 12,165,416,349.75 × 12,165,416,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,087,976.75x = 147,997,354,962,764,627,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,354,962,764,627,968/5,531,087,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757,367,733.96

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