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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,937,766.38 and 2,551,833,897.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,937,766.38 and 2,551,833,897.19 is: 5,599,488,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,937,766.38 : 2,551,833,897.19 = 2,551,833,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,937,766.38/2,551,833,897.19 = 2,551,833,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,937,766.38x = 2,551,833,897.19 × 2,551,833,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,937,766.38x = 6,511,856,238,835,655,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,856,238,835,655,680/1,162,937,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,488,147.28

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