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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,196,950 and 12,642,698,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,196,950 and 12,642,698,028 is: 27,265,855,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,196,950 : 12,642,698,028 = 12,642,698,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,196,950/12,642,698,028 = 12,642,698,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,196,950x = 12,642,698,028 × 12,642,698,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,196,950x = 159,837,813,427,195,084,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,837,813,427,195,084,800/5,862,196,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265,855,240.02

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