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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,678,010,351.75 and 12,355,847,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,678,010,351.75 and 12,355,847,982.75 is: 26,887,407,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,010,351.75 : 12,355,847,982.75 = 12,355,847,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,010,351.75/12,355,847,982.75 = 12,355,847,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,010,351.75x = 12,355,847,982.75 × 12,355,847,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,010,351.75x = 152,666,979,372,827,246,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,666,979,372,827,246,592/5,678,010,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887,407,721.22

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