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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,373,104 and 12,027,559,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,373,104 and 12,027,559,894.50 is: 25,840,042,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,373,104 : 12,027,559,894.50 = 12,027,559,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,373,104/12,027,559,894.50 = 12,027,559,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,373,104x = 12,027,559,894.50 × 12,027,559,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,373,104x = 144,662,197,015,784,849,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,662,197,015,784,849,408/5,598,373,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840,042,156.61

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