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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,373,090.50 and 12,027,559,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,373,090.50 and 12,027,559,869.75 is: 25,840,042,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,373,090.50 : 12,027,559,869.75 = 12,027,559,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,373,090.50/12,027,559,869.75 = 12,027,559,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,373,090.50x = 12,027,559,869.75 × 12,027,559,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,373,090.50x = 144,662,196,420,420,632,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,662,196,420,420,632,576/5,598,373,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840,042,112.57

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