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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,730,057.50 and 2,695,681,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,730,057.50 and 2,695,681,179 is: 5,875,734,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,730,057.50 : 2,695,681,179 = 2,695,681,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,730,057.50/2,695,681,179 = 2,695,681,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,730,057.50x = 2,695,681,179 × 2,695,681,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,730,057.50x = 7,266,697,018,814,829,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,697,018,814,829,568/1,236,730,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875,734,138.38

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