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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,373,092 and 12,027,559,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,373,092 and 12,027,559,873.50 is: 25,840,042,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,373,092 : 12,027,559,873.50 = 12,027,559,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,373,092/12,027,559,873.50 = 12,027,559,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,373,092x = 12,027,559,873.50 × 12,027,559,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,373,092x = 144,662,196,510,627,332,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,662,196,510,627,332,096/5,598,373,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840,042,121.76

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