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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,946,069.23 and 2,537,148,340.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,946,069.23 and 2,537,148,340.27 is: 5,450,817,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,946,069.23 : 2,537,148,340.27 = 2,537,148,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,946,069.23/2,537,148,340.27 = 2,537,148,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,946,069.23x = 2,537,148,340.27 × 2,537,148,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,946,069.23x = 6,437,121,700,511,981,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,121,700,511,981,568/1,180,946,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,817,669.20

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