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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,737,571.38 and 2,215,691,040.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,737,571.38 and 2,215,691,040.38 is: 4,823,725,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,737,571.38 : 2,215,691,040.38 = 2,215,691,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,737,571.38/2,215,691,040.38 = 2,215,691,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,737,571.38x = 2,215,691,040.38 × 2,215,691,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,737,571.38x = 4,909,286,786,398,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,286,786,398,050,304/1,017,737,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,725,609.11

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