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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,152,049.97 and 2,470,481,180.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,152,049.97 and 2,470,481,180.16 is: 5,145,442,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,152,049.97 : 2,470,481,180.16 = 2,470,481,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,152,049.97/2,470,481,180.16 = 2,470,481,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,152,049.97x = 2,470,481,180.16 × 2,470,481,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,152,049.97x = 6,103,277,261,505,970,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,277,261,505,970,176/1,186,152,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,442,577.68

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