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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005,189,986.75 and 12,914,140,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005,189,986.75 and 12,914,140,415.50 is: 27,771,814,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,189,986.75 : 12,914,140,415.50 = 12,914,140,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,189,986.75/12,914,140,415.50 = 12,914,140,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,189,986.75x = 12,914,140,415.50 × 12,914,140,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,189,986.75x = 166,775,022,671,250,522,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,775,022,671,250,522,112/6,005,189,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771,814,553.62

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