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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,978,539,616 and 12,844,313,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,978,539,616 and 12,844,313,745 is: 27,594,764,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,539,616 : 12,844,313,745 = 12,844,313,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,539,616/12,844,313,745 = 12,844,313,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,539,616x = 12,844,313,745 × 12,844,313,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,539,616x = 164,976,395,579,995,914,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,976,395,579,995,914,240/5,978,539,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594,764,972.11

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