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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962,819,026.38 and 12,919,387,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962,819,026.38 and 12,919,387,342.50 is: 27,991,889,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,819,026.38 : 12,919,387,342.50 = 12,919,387,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,819,026.38/12,919,387,342.50 = 12,919,387,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,819,026.38x = 12,919,387,342.50 × 12,919,387,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,819,026.38x = 166,910,569,305,549,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,569,305,549,209,600/5,962,819,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991,889,166.39

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