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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,545,396,577.25 and 12,330,664,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,545,396,577.25 and 12,330,664,690.50 is: 27,418,290,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,396,577.25 : 12,330,664,690.50 = 12,330,664,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,396,577.25/12,330,664,690.50 = 12,330,664,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,396,577.25x = 12,330,664,690.50 × 12,330,664,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,396,577.25x = 152,045,291,709,543,448,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,045,291,709,543,448,576/5,545,396,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418,290,034.17

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