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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005,189,986.50 and 12,914,140,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005,189,986.50 and 12,914,140,417.50 is: 27,771,814,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,189,986.50 : 12,914,140,417.50 = 12,914,140,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,189,986.50/12,914,140,417.50 = 12,914,140,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,189,986.50x = 12,914,140,417.50 × 12,914,140,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,189,986.50x = 166,775,022,722,907,078,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,775,022,722,907,078,656/6,005,189,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771,814,563.37

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