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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874,552,175.50 and 12,679,420,120.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874,552,175.50 and 12,679,420,120.88 is: 27,366,800,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,552,175.50 : 12,679,420,120.88 = 12,679,420,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,552,175.50/12,679,420,120.88 = 12,679,420,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,552,175.50x = 12,679,420,120.88 × 12,679,420,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,552,175.50x = 160,767,694,601,649,815,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,767,694,601,649,815,552/5,874,552,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366,800,021.31

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