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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,540,811,892 and 12,189,775,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,540,811,892 and 12,189,775,172 is: 26,817,481,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,811,892 : 12,189,775,172 = 12,189,775,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,811,892/12,189,775,172 = 12,189,775,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,811,892x = 12,189,775,172 × 12,189,775,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,811,892x = 148,590,618,743,907,614,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,590,618,743,907,614,720/5,540,811,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817,481,199.54

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