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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,834,364,371.79 and 12,553,617,835.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,834,364,371.79 and 12,553,617,835.76 is: 27,011,223,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,364,371.79 : 12,553,617,835.76 = 12,553,617,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,364,371.79/12,553,617,835.76 = 12,553,617,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,364,371.79x = 12,553,617,835.76 × 12,553,617,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,364,371.79x = 157,593,320,766,236,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,593,320,766,236,262,400/5,834,364,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011,223,626.73

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