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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,187,642.55 and 2,877,537,213.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,187,642.55 and 2,877,537,213.91 is: 6,714,485,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,187,642.55 : 2,877,537,213.91 = 2,877,537,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,187,642.55/2,877,537,213.91 = 2,877,537,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,187,642.55x = 2,877,537,213.91 × 2,877,537,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,187,642.55x = 8,280,220,417,460,521,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,220,417,460,521,984/1,233,187,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,485,396.85

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