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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,943,218,452.31 and 12,954,367,685.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,943,218,452.31 and 12,954,367,685.25 is: 28,236,492,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943,218,452.31 : 12,954,367,685.25 = 12,954,367,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943,218,452.31/12,954,367,685.25 = 12,954,367,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943,218,452.31x = 12,954,367,685.25 × 12,954,367,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943,218,452.31x = 167,815,642,124,649,431,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,815,642,124,649,431,040/5,943,218,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236,492,309.88

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