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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,228,250.63 and 2,538,171,844.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,228,250.63 and 2,538,171,844.88 is: 5,659,951,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,228,250.63 : 2,538,171,844.88 = 2,538,171,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,228,250.63/2,538,171,844.88 = 2,538,171,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,228,250.63x = 2,538,171,844.88 × 2,538,171,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,228,250.63x = 6,442,316,314,116,161,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,316,314,116,161,536/1,138,228,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659,951,165.84

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